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Board hears Year 6 solar project fell short of savings; staff to meet with vendor
Summary
The board was told the district's solar project 'did not meet savings goal' for Year 6. District staff plans follow-up meetings with Performance Services and a Fronius-certified installer to review performance reports and contract issues.
The MSD of New Durham Township school board heard that the district's Year 6 solar project "did not meet savings goal," and staff said they will dig deeper into the performance reports and related contracts.
Superintendent Brian Ton and district staff reported that Year 6 performance fell short of projected savings. District staff, including Christopher deBruyn, said they will meet next week with Performance Services and with a Fronius-certified company to review the system's communications and the original installation. According to the minutes, Fronius advised that keeping a spare inverter on hand "would not be a good idea" because it would not be covered under warranty and recommended working with a Fronius-certified company for replacements.
The discussion noted concerns about whether some components were installed correctly at the outset; the board did not take action beyond directing staff to pursue vendor meetings and a bid to find a Fronius-certified contractor. The minutes do not provide projected cost estimates or a timeline for repairs; those details were not specified.
