The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a proposal submitted by the University of Connecticut and Bridgeport Connecticut Public Schools to implement renewable energy projects at Geraldine Johnson Elementary and Luis Munoz Marin Elementary, two Bridgeport public schools.
The proposal is being funded through DOE”™s Office of State and Community Energy Programs and the total award for the projects ”“ which includes energy efficiency workforce development and training ”“ is $3.6 million, of which over $3 million is expected to be invested in technology and upgrades for the schools.
The two schools will receive deep energy retrofits by installing Siemens controls and building management systems, new condensing boilers, heat pump water heaters, VFD”™s, and energy efficient lighting with controls. The schools will also receive retro commissioning of heating and cooling systems to improve energy efficiency and indoor air quality. BPS will install solar and battery systems where possible to lower GHG emissions and electricity costs, and to provide resiliency to these schools that serve disadvantaged communities as emergency shelters.
