Project overview
Craycroft Elementary School added a 253.44 kW solar carport system designed to support daytime campus electricity use while improving outdoor comfort for staff and families. The canopy structures provide dual value: on-site clean power and shade coverage in a high-heat region where covered parking is a year-round benefit.
253.44 kW
Solar Carports
Tucson, Arizona
The system was installed within the existing parking lot footprint, allowing the school to adopt solar without occupying fields, playground space, or rooftop areas. The carport layout is positioned to maintain traffic flow and visibility while converting otherwise unshaded asphalt into a productive, long-term energy asset.
The project was financed through SCF’s Power Purchase Agreement model, enabling the district to adopt solar without upfront capital or system ownership responsibilities. Through the PPA, the school purchases the power generated by the system at a contracted rate, helping reduce exposure to future utility rate increases while reinforcing district sustainability goals.
- Carport installation within existing parking areas
- Financed through long-term PPA (no upfront cost)
- Designed to support daytime campus energy loads
- Provides shade and temperature relief for vehicles and walkways
- Helps reduce long-term utility spending
- No rooftop or field space required
- Public-sector friendly ownership and O&M structure
- Supports the district’s renewable energy and budget objectives
