Campbell School District is the first of around a dozen districts in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia looking to illuminate others about green tech and it's potential cost savings. Campbell's high school, middle and elementary school complex, and new community center will soon be powered by a hybrid system or combination of solar panels that will be placed in this field, along with heat and power system indoors for cloudy days.

Guaranteed Clean Energy a consulting and engineering firm explains construction will begin in September on a 2.4 million dollar project being funded by several grants, federal tax incentives, and rebates. Andrew Bittner said, "They get the long term benefit of being able to own the system and in the short term have somebody else pay for the system but give the school district a giant discount for running their facilities on clean energy."

Superintendent Matthew Bowen says this project helps balance the budget in the long term, helps the district put money back into student programs. Will give students a lesson on conserving our environment for future generations. Plus there is no out of pocket cost to the district. Bowen said, "Based on our current cost for electricity for the district we are anticipating a conservative $30,000 savings every year and that savings will be for the next 20 years."

The project is expected to be complete by December this year.