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Renewable Energy (RE) Program


The Renewable Energy (RE) Program works with schools to design, coordinate, and implement installations of educational solar and/or wind systems. Energy Works will coordinate 20 small-scale solar and/or wind installations, along with three larger systems, at public and private schools across Michigan. These systems are coordinated with tailored lesson plans, web-based monitoring, and an interactive display.

• Only buildings built after 1999 or that have already achieved energy efficiency improvements through other energy efficiency programs or initiatives are eligible for the RE Program.


Options A-D are small scale systems that include 2kW solar/wind.

• Option A- 2kW Solar PV Awning
• Option B- 2kW Solar PV Pavilion
• Option C- 1kW Solar PV Awning + small scale Wind turbine
• Option D- 1kW Solar PV Pavilion + small scale Wind turbine

Options E and F are medium and large scale systems, respectively.
Option E- 10kW Solar PV or wind. Approx. two (2) schools will be selected for 10kW systems. Contact Energy Works for more information about this option.

Option F- 100kW Solar PV or wind. One (1) school will be selected for a 100kW system. Contact Energy Works for more information about this option.


Click here to download Applications, Guidelines, and FAQs!

Did you know?

  • Submit your Application!
  • Download FAQs
  • There are 20 openings for a small-scale 2kW solar/wind system
  • One school will receive a 100kW system!

Michigan Renewable Schools Program

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