Grant to Fund Study of NKHS Energy Use

North Kingstown High School is one of 53 high schools in Rhode Island whose energy usage will be reviewed as part of a Bryant University program funded by a grant from the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund.

The $123,244 grant will pay for evaluations of each school's energy consumption and recommend ways that the schools can achieve "net-zero" status, meaning they would generate at least as much energy as they use, according to a Bryant University press release.

“Our goal is to provide a roadmap for every public high school and career and technical center in Rhode Island that will help them get as close as possible to net-zero energy through practical and cost-effective use of renewable systems,” Project Manager Bob Chew, chief energy consultant at R.W. Chew, LLC, said in the statement. “When combined with conservation measures, energy-efficient retrofits and a new appreciation about the many benefits resulting from saving energy, the collective impact across the state will be significant.”

Bryant University is scheduled to host a meeting of school officials to discuss the results of the energy surveys in February.