Senator Tracy Pennycuick has announced a state grant to support Brandywine Heights High School in installing a solar energy system. The Brandywine Heights Area School District will receive $300,000 for the project, which involves setting up a 3,806-kilowatt ground mount and parking canopy photovoltaic system on the high school campus.
The funding will cover site preparation, equipment purchase and installation, engineering, administration, and operations and maintenance costs. The entire project is estimated to cost $9.2 million and is expected to save taxpayers an average of $196,113 annually in energy expenses.
“I am excited to announce this state funding to help Brandywine Heights pay for this extensive project. Every dollar a school district must spend on energy is a dollar it can’t spend on educating children,” stated Pennycuick. “In addition, this will save district taxpayers nearly $200,000 a year. This is great news all around.”
The grant comes from the Solar for Schools Grant Program established by lawmakers in 2024 and financed through the 2024-25 budget.
