Juda School Renewable Energy Generation
Metrics
Community
Green CountyCommunity Size
44,411University
University of Wisconsin - MadisonProgram
UniverCity YearCase Type
Project StoriesFocus Areas
EquityDiscipline
Civil Engineering, Enviromental EngineeringRegion
EPA Region 5, USAUniversity Department Code
EngineeringSustainable Development Goals
07 Affordable and Clean EnergyPopulation Type
YouthJuda School, located in a small town with a population of 357 in southcentral Wisconsin,
teaches grades Pre-K through 12th grade
(Figure 1A & 1B). In recent years, the school
has made great strides in developing a more
sustainable school by upgrading to efficient
fixtures and installing 36 rooftop solar panels.
Juda School has requested for BeEco
Engineering to design a renewable energy
system capable of offsetting current energy
consumption costs by 25%. Annually, Juda
School uses approximately 39,000 cubic feet (CCF) of natural gas for heating purposes and 615,000
kWh of electricity. In 2017, Juda School spent nearly $100,000 on energy. Reducing this annual
expense by 25% will significantly reduce the school’s environmental footprint. The client also
requested a payback period of 7 years or less. Lastly, the client expressed interest in using the renewable
energy system to create learning opportunities for students.
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner.
UniverCity Year Contact Info
Gavin Luter
Managing Director
gavin@cows.org
608-261-1141
University Faculty Contact
Jan Kucher
Civil and Environmental Engineering
jckucher@wisc.edu
Local Government / Community Contact
Ann Anderson
City of Brodhead Alderperson
