Roanoke City Schools describes districtwide PPA solar program and battery pilot

Oct 5, 2026

Roanoke City Public Schools told the subcommittee it has deployed 9.38 MW of solar across 29 sites via third-party PPAs, expects about $19.4 million in net energy savings over 25 years, and is pursuing battery storage at two high schools with a $450,000 VDEM grant to strengthen emergency-shelter capacity.

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Roanoke City Public Schools presented its multi-phase solar program as a model for districtwide implementation without upfront capital.

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