Frank W. Reilly Elementary
ADDRESS
Frank W. Reilly Elementary
3303 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
SIZE
10.2 direct-current kilowatts, 8.6 alternating-current kilowatts
DATA SYSTEM
Spire/Stonewater
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
1,560
TILT/DEGREE
Zero degrees
BRAND
BP 585
TELEPHONE
773-534-5250
CONTACTS
Ludwik Wisnoiwski
PARTNERS
Chicago Solar Partnership
ABOUT
In December of 1999, Reilly School became the first Chicago Public School to have solar electric (photovoltaic) panels installed on its roof. The system delivers electricity to the school every day, more on sunny days and less on cloudy days. The school has a computer in its front hall that displays the amount of energy the photovoltaic (PV) system is generating at the moment and throughout the previous months. Students at Reilly learn about alternative sources of energy such as solar as part of an innovative environmental education program at the school.