Harness solar power to generate thousands of hours of clean energy. Learn more » 
Learn more about the 20-kilowatt Photovoltaic System. Learn more » -
Sustainability education is the major focus of the initiative. Learn more » 
We need your help to make this project a reality. Learn more »
We are at 80% of the funding goal, having raised over $96,000 in committed funds and grants by June 21, 2011. We now turn to you to help put us over the top of the $122,000 goal. With your help, we can begin construction and complete the project by
Our Opportunity
We have an opportunity to harness solar power to not only generate thousands of hours of clean energy for our community, but even more importantly, to create a high-tech learning center for sustainability.
SEEDs for De Pere is raising funds to create a high-profile renewable energy project at the Kress Family Library featuring:
- A 20-kilowatt solar-electric array on the building's roof
- An interactive, touch-screen educational kiosk
- Fun, educational programming for children, adults and teachers
Right Place. Right Time.
More than 209,000 visits are made to the Kress Family Library each year, and thousands more pass by on Route 32/North Broadway and the adjacent Fox River Trail. Based on a survey of all Brown County Library branches, the Kress Family Library building provides an optimal location for sun exposure, roof size and building structure for a solar-electric array.
The library is already taking steps toward energy efficiency by changing lighting and updating mechanical systems. Those facts, combined with the natural educational nature of a library facility, make the Kress Family Library the ideal place for a solar energy awareness project
