Greenskies Clean Focus Completes 1.62 MW Solar Portfolio for Hackensack Public Schools in New Jersey

Greenskies Clean Focus (Greenskies), a national leader in renewable energy solutions, is proud to announce the successful completion of a 1.62 MW portfolio of solar energy projects for the Hackensack Public Schools (HPS) in New Jersey. The portfolio includes eight solar systems installed across seven sites, including all four elementary schools, the middle school, the high school, and the board of education administration building. While most systems were installed on rooftops, Hackensack High School features a combination of rooftop and carport solar arrays. Together, these systems encompass more than 3,600 solar panels.

Installed Solar Systems:

• Hackensack High School – 1 MW combined

• Hackensack Middle School – 303 kW

• Nellie K. Parker School (Elementary) – 113 kW

• Jackson Avenue School (Elementary) – 70 kW

• Fanny Meyer Hillers School (Elementary) – 41 kW

• Fairmount School (Elementary) – 24 kW

• Padovano Center (BOE Administration Building) – 65 kW

Collectively, these solar installations are expected to offset approximately 1,353 metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually—the equivalent of:

• 150,000+ gallons of gasoline burned

• 475+ tons of waste added to landfills

• 22,000+ trees planted each year

 (Source: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator)

Greenskies served as the solar developer, EPC, financer, and owner for the projects and will manage long-term operations and maintenance. The installations were funded through a 15-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA), allowing HPS to benefit from clean energy with no upfront investment.

“This project exemplifies how school districts can harness solar energy to achieve both financial and environmental goals,” said Bryant Bernhardt, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Greenskies. “We’re proud to support Hackensack Public Schools in creating a more sustainable future for their students, staff, and community.”

“By transitioning to renewable energy, we're reducing our environmental footprint and creating long-term cost savings that can be reinvested directly into our classrooms,” Assistant Superintendent Andrea Parchment said. “We're also providing our students with real-world examples of innovation and sustainability in action. Every day they walk into school, they'll see firsthand how smart energy choices can power both education and environmental responsibility."

The HPS’s adoption of solar power demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability and fiscal responsibility, creating lasting benefits for students and the broader community.

Greenskies Clean Focus | www.greenskies.com

Hackensack Public School District | www.hackensackschools.org