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SOLAR ENERGY EXPERIENCE

BUCKEYE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SOLAR INSTALLATION

The Buckeye Elementary School District Solar Installation project, completed for RF BESD
Development Corporation, included the installation of 3.26 megawatt roof-mounted and
ground-mounted photovoltaic solar arrays at six elementary schools and the district’s office
located in Buckeye, Arizona. The solar panels function as a renewable power source by
converting solar energy from direct current into alternating current and distributing energy to
the service entrance sections of each facility. Construction of the photovoltaic arrays consisted
of the installation of ballast racks and solar panel modules on the racks, electrical conduits, and
wiring for transferring power from the solar panels to inverters. Due to CORE’s energy efficient
construction practices, the Buckeye Elementary School District Solar Installation project now
provides 70% of the District’s energy needs through renewable solar energy.

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