2025 SOLAR SUCCESS STORIES
On Thurs. Feb. 20, 2025 at 6 p.m. CGI offered a program to learn about local solar success stories. Carmel High School students, Howard Gu and Mira Nuthakki moderated a panel discussion to learn about these successful solar projects. Panelists include:
In case you missed this illuminating conversation, here’s a summary of the solar success stories…
Solar at Local Schools – Schools across the nation are embracing solar power—and Hamilton County is no exception! Schools in Fishers, Noblesville, and Sheridan are harnessing the sun to save on energy costs, freeing up funds for classrooms, providing rich hands-on STEM learning experiences, and reducing their carbon footprint to secure a brighter future for their students. We’ll hear from Bob Rice, Energy Manager at Hamilton Southeastern schools.
Solar at Carmel Utilities – In 2020, the City of Carmel installed two solar arrays to help power its 106th street water plant and the wastewater treatment plan on Hazel Dell, about 1 megawatt. This worked so well that in 2024, the city installed more solar at the water plant on the west side of town. We’ll hear from Scott Nelson, Vice President of Business Development, Telamon Energy
Solar at the Library – As part of their 2020 expansion, the Carmel Clay Public Library added 552 solar panels on the roof to meet 20-30% of its energy needs, save on energy costs and reduce its carbon footprint. We’ll hear from Bob Swanay, Director at the Carmel Clay Public Library.
Solar Carports at Capital Group – In 2024, Capital Group moved one step closer to meeting its corporate sustainability and social responsibility goals by increasing its commitment to clean energy. Their solar carports host a 2.5 MW system, significantly reducing their reliance on non-renewable energy sources, while also supporting the City of Carmel’s Climate Action Plan. We’ll hear from Kris Turner, Senior Manager Office Services at Capital Group.
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Fishers, Noblesville and Sheridan schools have solar.