Non-Profits & Schools

TFS's commercial solar team has helped dozens of local non-profit organizations and schools make the switch to solar. We have helped our non-profit clients secure grants and collaborated to create flexible payment structures to help organizations make an investment in their future and sustainability through solar.

Country Fair White Elephant
Country Fair White Elephant made the switch to solar in early 2012 in order to further reduce their costs, increase their donations and “go green”. The solar system is 129.36 kW and will produce at least 17,442 kWh each month. Their system is comprised of 420 solar panels sitting on the roof, generating electricity and a grid-tied inverter with data monitoring. It was sized to produce 57-65% of the total electricity used on site.

Easter Seals Blake Foundation
Easter Seals Blake Foundation has gone solar with a 346 kW system, covering over 100 parking spaces, to power the Foundation’s 50,000 square foot campus.

Native Seeds SEARCH
In an effort to help support NS/S's goal to have a facility with as small of a carbon footprint as possible, TFS donated the labor to install a 9.18 kW PV system. This PV system will save the non-profit approximately $1,720 in annual operating costs. This system will also help to offset nearly 32,000 pounds of carbon dioxide (a direct contributor to global warming) and save 7,160 gallons of water annually.

Casa Maria Soup Kitchen
The Casa Maria Soup Kitchen won Technicians for Sustainability’s solar grant for 2011 and received a 3.87 kW solar electric (photovoltaic) system. The system saves the soup kitchen over $70 a month which allows them to reallocate those funds towards offering more services and providing food to more people.

The Nature Conservancy
"The primary goal for The Nature Conservancy was to provide as close to 100% as possible from renewables, without taking over the site, which they would really like to use as a demonstration of xeriscape, water harvesting, and sustainable electricity generation -- all things The Nature Conservancy stands for." -- Amanda Amoros, Operations Manager

Sun City Oro Valley
Sun City Oro Valley’s installation of eight separate solar energy systems throughout their community generates over 707,000 kilowatt-hours of clean, renewable energy per year - over half of the electricity needed by Sun City’s common-area facilities.

Tucson Hebrew Academy
"Tucson Hebrew Academy is thrilled to start a new school year with a brand-new solar energy system! This new installation will enhance our campus physically, our operations fiscally, and express our shared values of tikkun olam – making the world a better place through sustainability and a softer footprint in the Arizona environment."
-- Jon Ben-Asher, Head of School

Khalsa Montessori
“The Khalsa Montessori community practices three rules-- respect myself, respect others and respect the environment we share. Our new solar project is another opportunity to reduce our carbon footprint and learn more about clean energy and living responsibly.”
-- Nirvair Khalsa, Director

Compass High School
Compass High School has gone solar with a 270 kW system, providing comfortably shaded parking spaces for staff and enough clean renewable energy to cover 95% of the school's usage.