MEMORANDUM

TO: Business 2200 Colleagues

FROM: Brett Allison
DATE: Tuesday, March 1, 2016
SUBJECT: Request for Proposal-Business Communication Project Rough Draft
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A Solar Powered School District
Overview
This project will be to research Utahs city school districts, and their use of energy. I hypothesize
that institutions within Utah are wasting money by using traditional methods. If my hypothesis is
correct I would like to try and organize a way for school districts to transition to solar power,
which not only has a potential of saving money, but also is more ecofriendly. The money saved
from converting can be used to first pay off the transition, and then once paid; it may be
distributed to school curriculum, or even be donated to charity.
Problem Statement:
How does this need to be addressed & what needs to be achieved to convert school districts to
greener methods of energy?
School District
Public Support
Governmental funding
Company Sponsors
Fundraising

Rationale
Utah is one of the nations greatest locations to harness solar energy, and this
project will require critical thinking & professional business skills to bring forth
further recognition in implementing solar power throughout school districts. It
would be cost effective. As well as benefit the environment, and economy by
means of education & jobs.
Feasibility
Currently, solar power in Utah has the capacity to provide almost a third of all
electricity used in the United States (Wikipedia) and he public eye is in support
on both state & national levels. Schools & nonprofit organizations all over the
nation have been correlating to increase solar power use, and in much worse
conditions than Utah, yet Utahs has not followed. The economy within the state
is prospering, and optimizing the use of solar power would be a wise, feasible,
investment.

Materials & Methods

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Collecting research & reports on organizations that have integrated to solar power
would be of great use. Companies that have been known to have a helping hand in
the industry will also be valid.
Goal Zero: Sells portable solar panels, battery packs, accessories and
lighting for hikers and outdoor hobbyists. CEO Atkin worked as a senior
manager at the private equity firm Sorenson Capital before joining. The
company has raised $25 million from Mercato Partners, Sorenson
Capital and others since founding (Forbes).
#62 most promising companies on Forbes list (2014)
Website: http://www.goalzero.com

Utah Olympic Oval Solar Project: At a cost of $1.4 million, the Utah Olympic Oval
Solar Project is largest solar project to date of the Utah state Division of Construction and
Facilities Management and is expected to pay for itself in five years and end up saving
$3.7 million over its 20-year life (Roche).

NC GREEN POWER: As a nonprofit we strive to improve the quality of the

environment in North Carolina through a statewide program that connects consumers
with green energy and carbon offset providers (NC Green Power).
Website: http://www.ncgreenpower.org

Personnel
Division of work within the group would be made to favor the individual abilities.
Leader
Proficient in Word products
Upholds & promotes team spirit
Data entry
Time management
Able to provide each team member
Delegates work
with information
Information Gatherer
4. Public service interpreting
Collects information from primary &
Effective business communication
secondary sources
skills
Uses accredited sources
Preferably bilingual
Scribe
Organized & professional
Excellent language & grammar skills

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6. Time Frame
7. Based upon the success of Utah Olympic Oval & NC Green power this project may take
1-5 years of blood sweat and energy to achieve desirable results.
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9. Hurdles
10. This project seems pretty straight forward, however many obstacles may stand in the way
of achieving a solar powered school district. A few projected setbacks include:
1. Collecting Money
2. Time Frame
3. Consent