Hackensack Public Schools (HPS) in New Jersey added a 1.62-MW portfolio of solar energy. 

The portfolio includes eight solar systems installed across seven sites, including all four elementary schools, the middle school, the high school, and the board of education administration building. While most systems were installed on rooftops, Hackensack High School features a combination of rooftop and carport solar arrays. Together, these systems encompass more than 3,600 solar panels.

The project was completed by Greenskies Clean Focus, a national renewable energy solutions company.

These solar installations are expected to offset approximately 1,353 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually.

Greenskies served as the solar developer, EPC, financer and owner for the projects and will manage long-term operations and maintenance. The installations were funded through a 15-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA), allowing HPS to benefit from clean energy with no upfront investment.

“By transitioning to renewable energy, we’re reducing our environmental footprint and creating long-term cost savings that can be reinvested directly into our classrooms,” Assistant Superintendent Andrea Parchment said in a statement. “We’re also providing our students with real-world examples of innovation and sustainability in action. Every day they walk into school, they’ll see firsthand how smart energy choices can power both education and environmental responsibility.”