A solar carport system financed through a Power Purchase Agreement to support long-term energy savings for a public school campus in Tucson, Arizona.
Project overview
Challenger Middle School added a 374.4 kW solar carport installation to support daytime electricity use across the campus. The system provides on-site renewable energy while creating shaded parking areas for staff and visitors. Designed to help stabilize utility costs over time, the installation supports the school district’s broader sustainability and budget-reduction goals.
374.4 kW
Solar Carports
Tucson, Arizona
The project was designed as a series of carport structures positioned within the existing parking lot, allowing the school to generate electricity without taking up playground, athletic field, or rooftop space. The canopies provide both solar production and heat relief in a high-temperature region, improving daily usability for the campus community.
The system was financed through a Power Purchase Agreement with SCF, enabling the district to adopt solar without upfront capital or system ownership responsibilities. Under the PPA, the school purchases the power generated by the system at a contracted rate, reducing exposure to utility rate increases and supporting long-term operational planning.
- Carport-based system installed within existing parking footprint
- Financed through long-term PPA (no upfront capital required)
- Provides on-site renewable electricity for daytime campus loads
- Creates shaded parking for staff and school visitors
- Designed for high-solar resource region (Southern Arizona)
- Reduces exposure to future utility rate increases
- Public-sector friendly structure with no O&M burden on school
- Demonstrates a replicable clean energy model for K-12 facilities
