Together, ISD and Grünwerke are making an important contribution towards achieving Düsseldorf’s climate targets.
The new systems will comprise some 750 solar panels; this in addition to the existing modules already in place on the rooftop of the senior school. The combined output of the new systems will be approximately 260 kilowatts when operating at peak capacity, eventually generating around 230 megawatt hours per year.
“Once installed, the new ISD systems will save around 94 tons of CO2 annually, cover a quarter of the school’s electricity needs, and of course contribute to Düsseldorf’s climate goals”, explains Mr Julien Mounier, CEO of Stadtwerke Düsseldorf.
ISD will operate the systems itself, using around 75 percent of the electricity generated on site, and feeding the excess back into the public power grid.
“Installing and operating solar panels fits perfectly into our sustainability plan”, explains ISD Director, Mr Frank Tschan. “By displaying our energy generation and consumption, along with our CO2 savings, on a digital display board, our students get to see every day how solar electricity is produced and used. This way, they can experience for themselves sustainable energy solutions in action.”
Grünwerke – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stadtwerke Düsseldorf – plans, builds and operates renewable energy systems nationwide. As the parent company, Stadtwerke Düsseldorf supports Grünwerke with over 150 years of experience and know-how in the energy industry.
Founded in 1968, the International School Düsseldorf (ISD) is a non-profit, independent, co-educational day school located in the heart of the international community of Düsseldorf. As one of the oldest and largest international schools in Germany, ISD offers national and international qualifications to around 1000 students from more than 52 countries. All income is reinvested in the school and benefits the students.
The school has a proud history of helping young people realise their dreams and ambitions in all walks of life and in all parts of the world. ISD provides an outstanding education that prepares students to succeed and inspires them to make a difference; an education that equips them with the skills and abilities to meet the global challenges they face. ISD strives to provide each student with the individual support they need to thrive, discover joy in learning, become autonomous and intrinsically motivated, and ultimately become the architect of their own future.
The school is proud to be the only school in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region that is authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) and fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The school is also a member of the Association of German International Schools (AGIS) and the Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS).
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