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District updates solar inverter replacements, battery backups and T‑Mobile tower compliance
Summary
District staff reported progress replacing failing solar inverters at school sites, said Santa Rita Elementary’s system is now operable and that Generate Capital is replacing equipment; staff also said T‑Mobile has contracted architects to bring two towers into compliance with Division of State Architect requirements.
District staff gave a facilities update saying the district’s long-running solar and backup battery project is moving forward after inverters failed to perform as originally planned and ownership transferred to Generate Capital.
The update matters because the district expects improved uptime from solar-plus-battery systems, a reduction in annual true-up costs of about $35,000 per year (district estimate) as sites come online, and limited backup power to keep essential services running during outages.
Dr. Alderman (staff presenter) told trustees the project has been underway for nearly 10 years and that Generate Capital, which assumed ownership around 2022, ultimately recommended replacing inverters…
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