Welcome to our new page, highligting the progress of our solar energy project!
CCHS Goes Greener Update – May 14, 2025: Our rooftop solar is scheduled for installation this summer! A revised system has passed engineering review, and funding secured. CCHS received a grant from the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund for $37,060, 18% of the project cost, and 44% of the school’s final net investment.
We have also received contributions from generous donors which total to date $64,358, which has enabled us to reach our goal of having the total cost of this rooftop solar installation covered through federal government rebates, the Appalachian Solar Finance Fund grant, and supportive donors. A revised contract with Solar Holler for the rooftop solar project has been signed by Bishop Brennan. We trust that the federal government credits toward the cost of our rooftop solar under the IRA will remain intact! CCHS is scheduled to receive these credits in 2026.
Additional donations to this project are welcome and will be earmarked for expanding our solar capacity once we have the roof on the oldest part of the school reroofed and ready to receive additional panels.