John Swett Unified School District Collaborates with ENGIE to Achieve Energy Sustainability and Support STEM Education
2024年5月24日 - 12:00AM
The John Swett Unified School District (JSUSD) today announced the
successful completion of their solar and lighting retrofit project
in collaboration with ENGIE North America (ENGIE), a leader in the
Net Zero energy transition. The project encompasses two of the
district's locations, marking a significant step towards reducing
energy costs, environmental impact, and advancing STEM education
within the district.
The cornerstone of this project is the installation of solar
panels that will empower the district to hedge against rising
energy costs while significantly reducing its carbon footprint. The
solar installation will enable the district to self-generate
approximately 90 percent of its electricity consumption from
on-site renewables.
“JSUSD has made substantial progress towards its sustainable
energy and environmental goals, thanks to the support of ENGIE,”
said JSUSD Superintendent Charles Miller. “This collaborative
initiative has been made possible through the utilization of
Inflation Recovery Act (IRA) funding, enabling the installation of
solar and lighting solutions at three district locations.”
“In addition to these environmental benefits, ENGIE is dedicated
to supporting student achievement in STEM,” said Jean-François
Chartrain, Managing Director, Energy Solutions Americas at
ENGIE. “As part of the collaboration, ENGIE is providing
valuable educational opportunities to JSUSD students through two
student internships. This commitment to STEM enrichment
demonstrates ENGIE's dedication to not only advancing clean energy
solutions but also fostering the educational growth of the next
generation.”
About ENGIE North
America
Based in Houston, Texas, ENGIE North America Inc. is a regional
hub of ENGIE, a global leader in low-carbon energy and services.
ENGIE (ENGI), is listed on the Paris and Brussels Stock Exchanges.
Together with our 97,000 employees around the globe, our customers,
partners and stakeholders, we are committed to accelerate the
transition toward a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy
consumption and more environmentally friendly solutions. Inspired
by our purpose, we reconcile economic performance with a positive
impact on people and the planet, building on our key businesses
(gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to
our customers. In North America, ENGIE helps our clients achieve
their energy efficiency, reliability, and ultimately, their
sustainability goals, as we work together to shape a sustainable
future. We accomplish this through: energy efficiency projects,
providing energy supply (including renewables and natural gas), and
the development, construction and operation of renewable energy
assets (wind, solar, storage and more). For more information on
ENGIE North America, please visit our LinkedIn page or Twitter
feed, https://www.engie-na.com/ and https://www.engie.com.
- John Swett Unified School District
Michael Clingan
ENGIE North America
michael.clingan@external.engie.com
Charles Miller, Superintendent
John Swett Unified School District
cmiller@jsusd.org