Portland General Electric

PGE's leadership in renewable power dates back to the 1990s when the company agreed to purchase the entire output of Oregon's first major wind farm. In 1999, PGE was one of the first utilities to voluntarily offer a renewable power product to customers and later became the first utility in the nation to include a fish habitat option. Portland General Electric (PGE) has operated one of the most successful Green Power Programs in the nation, and offers a renewable option to all customers. The program has grown to more than 160,000 customers. Since 2008, PGE's renewable energy power program has been ranked #1 in the U.S. for sales of renewable power to residential customers and for overall volume of renewable power sold by the U.S. DOE's National Renewable Energy Labs. Visit PGE's Website for more information.

Sponsored Projects:

Arleta School - PGE

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
151.20 - kilowatts

The Portland Public Schools PGE Solar Roofs Partnership STEAM Education project is a large effort over several years with a variety of partners in both energy and education sectors to expand solar production and augment STEM/STEAM education. In 2015, the Portland General Electric Renewable Development Fund, comprised of contributions from PGE Renewable Power customers, in partnership with Portland Public Schools and Energy Trust of Oregon, installed over 1.2 MW of solar on the... Read full project narrative >>

Atkinson K-8

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
115.19 - kilowatts

Thanks to the support of Gerding Edlen, Portland General Electric and the Energy Trust of Oregon, Atkinson School became the host of a 115.2-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system in July 2009. Under the arrangement, the school will generate renewable energy that will be sold to others. In addition to building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, the Renewable Classroom PLUS project provided by Solar 4R Schools has transformed the... Read full project narrative >>

Beaverton Health and Science School

Location:
Beaverton, OR
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
99.79 - kilowatts

The 99.79-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system installed at the Beaverton Health and Science School is one of three similar PV systems installed on Beaverton School District (BSD) school buildings in 2011. These projects are a public-private partnership that combines private energy investor funding and the donated roof space from each school. The partnership provides BSD with free solar power generated by the PV systems for 15 years, saving the District about $30,000.00 each year in electricity costs. The system installed on the Beaverton Health and Science School roof is rated to produce... Read full project narrative >>

Beaverton Resource Center

Location:
Beaverton, OR
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

 The City of Beaverton added a 1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system to the roof of its Resource Center to encourage residents to make the switch to green power. The PV installation was funded through an ongoing partnership between Portland General Electric, the Energy Trust of Oregon, Inc. and BEF. 

 In addition to supplying clean electricity, the installation is also a valuable teaching tool thanks to the Solar 4R Schools program. Energy monitoring provided by the Solar 4R Schools program made the live performance data from their PV system available for educational purposes at the... Read full project narrative >>

Bridlemile School - PGE

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-5
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
241.50 - kilowatts

The Portland Public Schools PGE Solar Roofs Partnership STEAM Education project is a large effort over several years with a variety of partners in both energy and education sectors to expand solar production and augment STEM/STEAM education. In 2015, the Portland General Electric Renewable Development Fund, comprised of contributions from PGE Renewable Power customers, in partnership with Portland Public Schools and Energy Trust of Oregon, installed over 1.2 MW of solar on the... Read full project narrative >>

Cleveland High School - Portland

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

Cleveland High School was the eighth project to join the Solar 4R Schools™ program. It was one of four Portland metro area schools to receive a photovoltaic (PV) system installation supported by BEF, the Energy Trust of Oregon and Portland General Electric (PGE) during the first quarter of 2005.

As a Renewable School, Cleveland High School continues to demonstrate a commitment to bring hands-on renewable energy education to its classrooms. The school generates clean energy through the on-site 1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system provided by Solar 4R Schools™. At the time of the... Read full project narrative >>

Creston K-8

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
27.00 - kilowatts

Thanks to the support of Gerding Edlen, Portland General Electric and the Energy Trust of Oregon, Creston K-8 School became the host of a 27-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system in July 2009. Under the arrangement, the school will generate renewable energy that will be sold to others.

The Renewable Classroom PLUS project provided by Solar 4R Schools helped Creston extend their commitment to renewable energy education by transforming their PV system into an interactive classroom tool for educators and students throughout their district. Energy monitoring services and equipment provided... Read full project narrative >>

Da Vinci Middle School - Tracker

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
6-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
1.10 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, Da Vinci Arts Middle School is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their awarded 1.1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system, and leveraging the system's as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms.

The school's PV system was strategically installed into their "living garden," a complex system of plants and microorganisms that clean the school's rain runoff and kitchen wastewater. This placement allows Da Vinci students to demonstrate several sustainable environmental practices... Read full project narrative >>

East Portland Community Center

Location:
Portland, OR
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
85.00 - kilowatts

The East Portland Community Center solar project was developed by a robust project team, including: Commercial Solar Ventures, Sentry Financial Corporation, the City of Portland Parks Department, BEF, EC Company and Gen Con, Inc. Financial contributors to the project include Portland General Electric, US Bank and the Energy Trust of Oregon.

The team's goal in developing this and future PV projects is to provide public entities like the City of Portland with a tool to develop on-site solar generation. At the time of the project, energy monitoring connected the real-time... Read full project narrative >>

Elmonica Elementary School

Location:
Beaverton, OR
Grade Level:
K-5
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
100.00 - kilowatts

The photovoltaic (PV) system installed at Elmonica Elementary School is one of three similar PV systems installed on Beaverton School District (BSD) school buildings in 2011. These projects are a public-private partnership that combines private energy investor funding and the donated roof space from each school. The partnership provides BSD with free solar power generated by the PV systems for 15 years, saving the District about $30,000.00 each year in electricity costs. The system installed on the Beaverton Health and Science School roof is rated to produce about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of... Read full project narrative >>

Five Oaks Middle School

Location:
Beaverton, OR
Grade Level:
6-8

Renewable Classroom projects are designed to build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators within a single school or district, led by a designated "Teacher Champion." Thanks to the support of Portland General Electric and the Energy Trust of Oregon, Five Oaks Middle School in Beaverton, Oregon received a Renewable Classroom project from the Solar 4R Schools™ program in March 2009. Educators at the school received hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula and complete access to the resources available on the Solar4RSchools.org website. Read full project narrative >>

German American School of Portland

Location:
Beaverton, OR
Grade Level:
PK-5
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
8.00 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, the German American School of Portland is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 7.8-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system (donated by SolarWorld USA) and leveraging the system's performance data as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms. Under peak sun conditions, the 7.8-kilowatt system can generate enough electricity to light more than 560 compact fluorescent light bulbs. In 2009, educators within the school received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on... Read full project narrative >>

Gladstone Center for Children and Families

Location:
Gladstone, OR
PV System Size:
99.79 - kilowatts

The 99.79-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system at Gladstone Center for Children and Families is one of three similar PV systems installed on area buildings in 2011. These projects are a public-private partnership that combines private energy investor funding and the donated roof space from each school. The partnership provides the Center with free solar power generated by the PV systems for 15 years, saving the Center each year in electricity costs. The PV system installed on the roof is rated to produce about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.

Through the award of a... Read full project narrative >>

Gladstone High School

Location:
Gladstone, OR
Grade Level:
9-12
PV System Size:
95.41 - kilowatts

The 95-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system at Gladstone High School is one of three similar renewable energy systems installed onto Gladstone area buildings in 2011. These projects are a public-private partnership that combines private energy investor funding and the donated roof space from each school. The partnership provides the school with free solar power generated by the PV systems for 15 years, saving the school each year in electricity costs.

The PV system installed on the school's roof is rated to produce about 95,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. The system is... Read full project narrative >>

H.B.Lee Middle School

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
6-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

H.B. Lee Middle School is the 10th project in BEF's Solar 4R Schools™ program, and one of four metro area schools to receive solar electric panels during the first quarter of 2005. As a Renewable School, H.B. Lee Middle School is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 1-kilowatt photovoltaic system and leveraging the system's performance data as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms.

Energy monitoring awarded to the school initially connected the live performance data from their PV... Read full project narrative >>

Hillsboro Civic Center

Location:
Hillsboro, OR
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
3.00 - kilowatts

The 3.15-kW PV system at the Hillsboro Civic Center is one of many sustainable features of the building. The City was awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certificate, which also makes the structure the first “LEED Gold” city hall in the country. In addition to serving as office space, the complex serves as an educational tool by demonstrating the benefits of environmentally friendly design and renewable power. At the time of the project, energy monitoring of their PV system and system performance display at Solar4RSchools.org provided an opporunity for... Read full project narrative >>

Hosford Middle School - PGE

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
6-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
186.60 - kilowatts

The Portland Public Schools PGE Solar Roofs Partnership STEAM Education project is a large effort over several years with a variety of partners in both energy and education sectors to expand solar production and augment STEM/STEAM education. In 2015, the Portland General Electric Renewable Development Fund, comprised of contributions from PGE Renewable Power customers, in partnership with Portland Public... Read full project narrative >>

Jackson Middle School

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
6-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
159.00 - kilowatts

Thanks to the generous support of Gerding Edlen, Portland General Electric, Energy Trust of Oregon and Northwest Environmental Defense Center, Jackson Middle School in Portland, Oregon joined the Solar 4R Schools program in 2009. Under the arrangement, the school will generate renewable energy that will be sold to others. 

As a Renewable School, Jackson Middle School is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, hosting a 159-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system. At the time of the project, the system's performance data was used as an educational tool to bring... Read full project narrative >>

James John Elementary School - PGE

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-5
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
216.90 - kilowatts

The Portland Public Schools PGE Solar Roofs Partnership STEAM Education project is a large effort over several years with a variety of partners in both energy and education sectors to expand solar production and augment STEM/STEAM education. In 2015, the Portland General Electric Renewable Development Fund, comprised of contributions from PGE Renewable Power customers, in partnership with Portland Public... Read full project narrative >>

Kraxberger Middle School Project - Current Installation

Location:
Gladstone, OR
Grade Level:
6-8
PV System Size:
100.00 - kilowatts

The 100-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system installed at Kraxberger Middle School is one of three similar renewable energy systems installed in 2011. These projects were implemented through a public-private partnership with the solar panels funded and installed by private energy investors and the schools providing roof space. The school will benefit from free solar power generated by these PV systems for 15 years, saving the school in annual electricity costs. The PV system installed on the school roof is rated to produce about 100,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.

In... Read full project narrative >>

Lane Middle School

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
6-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
60.00 - kilowatts

Thanks to the generous support of Gerding Edlen Sustainable Solutions, Portland General Electric, and the Energy Trust of Oregon, Lane Middle School in Portland, Oregon became the host for a 70-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system installation in July 2009. Under the arrangement, the school will generate renewable energy that will be sold to others. In addition to building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, the Renewable Classroom PLUS project from Solar 4R Schools has transformed the photovoltaic (PV) system into an interactive classroom tool.

Educators within the... Read full project narrative >>

Laurelhurst School - PGE

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
108.90 - kilowatts

The Portland Public Schools PGE Solar Roofs Partnership STEAM Education project is a large effort over several years with a variety of partners in both energy and education sectors to expand solar production and augment STEM/STEAM education. In 2015, the Portland General Electric Renewable Development Fund, comprised of contributions from PGE Renewable Power customers, in partnership with Portland Public... Read full project narrative >>

Lent School

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
100.00 - kilowatts

Thanks to the support of Gerding Edlen, Portland General Electric and the Energy Trust of Oregon, Lent School became the host of a 100-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system in July 2009. Under the arrangement, the school will generate renewable energy that will be sold to others. In addition to building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, the Renewable Classroom PLUS project has transformed the photovoltaic (PV) system into an interactive classroom tool. At the time of the project energy monitoring provided to the school connected the solar energy data from their PV system to... Read full project narrative >>

Lincoln High School

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

Thanks to the generous support of Portland General Electric and the Energy Trust of Oregon, Lincoln High School joined the Solar 4R Schools program in 2005. Lincoln High School, in the Portland School District, is the ninth project in BEF’s Solar 4R Schools program, and one of four metro area schools to receive solar electric panels during the first quarter of 2005.

As a Renewable School, Lincoln High is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their awarded 1-kilowatt photovoltaic system, and leveraging the photovoltaic (PV)... Read full project narrative >>

Molalla High School

Location:
Molalla, OR
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
1.10 - kilowatts

The solar panels project at Molalla High School represents the first time the school will be able to generate electricity for its own use. As a Renewable School, Molalla High School in Molalla, Oregon is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators. They generating clean energy through their 1.1-kilowatt photovoltaic system, dubbed "Pipa Y'ai" ("Sun for Man" in Molalla tribal dialect), and leverage the system's performance data as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms.  Read full project narrative >>

Springville K-8

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
100.00 - kilowatts

The 100-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system at Springville K-8 in Portland, Oregon is one of three similar renewable energy systems installed on Beaverton School District (BSD) school buildings in 2011. These projects are a public-private partnership with the solar panels funded and installed by private energy investors and the schools providing roof space. BSD will benefit from free solar power generated by these PV systems for 15 years reducing purchases of... Read full project narrative >>

Sunnyside Environmental School

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
1.10 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, Sunnyside Environmental School in Portland, Oregon is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 1.1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system. At the time of the project, students and educators used the system's performance data as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms.

As a learning tool, the system introduces students to renewable energy technology and provides an opportunity to explore energy issues in an interactive, hands-on way. In 2008, educators within the school... Read full project narrative >>

The International School

setting up solar circuits
Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
5
Technology Type:

Renewable Classroom projects are designed to build a dedicated community of renewable energy educators within a single school or district, led by a designated “Teacher Champion.” 

In summer 2017, fifth grade teachers participated in a day long renewable energy professional development workshop in the Learners Hall at The International School
... Read full project narrative >>

Ida B. Wells High School - PGE

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
267.60 - kilowatts

The Portland Public Schools PGE Solar Roofs Partnership STEAM Education project is a large effort over several years with a variety of partners in both energy and education sectors to expand solar production and augment STEM/STEAM education. In 2015, the Portland General Electric Renewable Development Fund, comprised of contributions from PGE Renewable Power customers, in partnership with Portland Public... Read full project narrative >>

Zenger Farm

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-9
Technology Type:
PV System Size:
7.60 - kilowatts

Through Portland General Electric’s Renewable Development Fund, Zenger Farm added solar energy education to its suite of hands-on environmental education programs in 2017. Over the course of one day, 8 volunteer and staff educators came together to increase their understanding of and comfort teaching about solar electricity and circuits and started the process of integrating solar heating and solar electric concepts into existing programs around plants, the sun, and seasons. Zenger Farm’s 7.6 kW photovoltaic (PV)... Read full project narrative >>