Grantee Information
Click on the link for each grantee:
- Bloomington High School South
- Hilton Garden Inn-Indianapolis
- NoblesvilleWastewater Utility
- VPS Architecture
- Indiana State Fair
- McCormick Motors
- Rochester New Holland
Return to Top of Page
 |
NAME: Bloomington High School South In 2008, Bloomington High School South received an Alternative Power and Energy grant to install a 1.5 kW solar array on the school’s roof. The school already boasts a solar racing team, and the high school students themselves helped to install the solar panels. Since September 30, 2009, the solar panels have generated 1,400 kWh, saving the school nearly $200 in electrical costs. |
Hilton Garden Inn--Indianapolis Return to Top of Page
 |
Hilton Garden Inn Hilton Garden Inn has installed 18 225-watt SunPower modules on the roof of its 16-story building. Through June 2009, the array has generated more than 1,700 kWh and has saved the hotel more than $125 in energy costs. The Hilton Garden Inn’s Web site describes their other green practices, but also includes a link to their monitoring system so guests can track the amount of energy that has been generated. |
Noblesville Wastewater Treatment Return to Top of Page
 |
City of Noblesville Wastewater Utility The City of Noblesville was awarded an Alternative Power and Energy grant to replace its inefficient digest/natural gas boiler with a new hot water boiler burner. Through June 2009, it is estimated that this new system has offset approximately 318 MMBTU of natural gas and has saved the city more than $1,400 to date. |
VPS Architecture Return to Top of Page
 |
VPS Architecture In 2008, VPS Architecture received an Alternative Power and Energy grant to install a 7 kW solar array on their historic downtown building. Since September 2009, the panels have generated close to 5,000 kWh, saving the firm $1,220 in electricity costs. |
Indiana State Fair Return to Top of Page
|
|
Indiana State Fair Project: Wind Turbine/ Solar Panel Installation Location: Indiana State Fair grounds, Indianapolis Grant:$24,000 The Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis Installed a 3KW wind turbine, and two rest area awnings with solar roofs. The installations were completed in early spring, 2009 next to the Normandy Barn on the north side of the Fairgrounds. Monitoring equipment so visitors may see how much electricity is being generated is located inside the Barn. |
McCormick Motors Return to Top of Page
 |
McCormick Motors McCormick Motors installed 26 solar panels with a 5.8 KW rating. Prior to applying for funds from the Office of Energy Development, McCormick Motors partnered with Goshen Collge students who developmed an energy calculator to determine the feasibility of a solar or wind project at the dealership. From February through June, 2009, the dealership ha experienced more than $500.00 in energy cost savings. |
Rochester New Holland Dealership Return to Top of Page
|
|
Rochester New Holland Dealership The New Holland farm equipment dealer in Rochester, Indiana installed a wind turbine right next to one of the facilities buildings. Jim Straeter at the dealership says they believe they saved some $9,000 in the cost of the installation by utilizing some tools and expertise available within their organization. Using an auxilary tower with a winch cable, the turbine tower was tilted up into place |
Englewood Community Development Corporation Return to Top of Page
|
|
Englewood Community Development Corporation This project is centered around the creation of a first of a kind “green roof” or eco-roof in Studies have repeatedly shown that green roofs can help reduce summer cooling costs in low one-story buildings from 25% to 75%, and winter heating costs from 5% to 20%. The live roof is flourishing, with minimal watering. One corner of the roof has been left open for mechanicals (which will be screened). |
Hoover Farms Wind Project Return to Top of Page
|
|
Hoover Farms Wind Project Debbie Hoover was awarded a grant to install wind turbines at her Tipton Indiana Farm. Hoover wanted the turbines to power crop tunnels, where the family grows salad greens. The grant paid for about half the cost of the installation. The Hoover Farm is serviced by Duke Energy. When electricity is being generated by the wind turbines, the farm's electric usage (and their bill) is offset by that amount. The five Skystream 1.8 Kilowatt wind turbines operate when wind speeds are between 8 and 140 mph. Wwind speeds and power generation will be tracked by computer. Debbie Hoover recevied the grant in December, 2006. Construction had to wait for Spring. The turbines were installed on May 13, 2007. |
