As of Thursday, May 23, 60% of Bishop Stang High School is running on 571 newly installed rooftop solar panels.

The solar array will produce enough electricity to power 14 million smartphones and eliminate carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to driving a gas powered car 542,000 miles, according to a press release.

The project is expected to save the school $1.76 million over the next 25 years.

James Benson, president of Bishop Stang said, “I want to thank Bishop da Cunha and
the Chancery office, as well as the impressive teams at Resonant Energy, for their support
in getting us to the finish line of this project.

Benson added, “This is the first step in a longer term plan to increase energy efficiency over the next decade.”