Austin ISD is the only school district in Texas that will receive a federal grant to be used toward solar panels on school campuses.
The grant totals $15 million and is awarded through a U.S. Department of Energy grant program, Renew America’s Schools. District officials said the grant would impact 15 schools—14 of which will receive rooftop solar panels, and four will receive building automation controls.
“These solar panels will enable us to harvest the sun's renewable energy, and building automation is going to let us monitor our HVAC systems in real time, helping better manage energy and mitigate potential problems,” AISD Director of Sustainability Darien Clary said.
The grant was finalized in May and will be implemented through 2029, Clary said.
