FLUVANNA COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- Five schools in Fluvanna County are getting solar arrays to help reduce their carbon footprints.

According to a release from Dominion Energy, they are among 21 schools across Virginia that are getting solar power arrays through a partnership with BrightSuite Solar, a subsidiary of Dominion, and Sun Tribe.

Solar arrays are being installed at schools in Fluvanna County as well as Arlington, Hanover, King William, Newport News, Powhatan and Virginia Beach, which will generate more than 11 megawatts of power in all at peak output.

"We are very excited to be able to partner with these schools to help them meet their renewable energy goals by lowering their carbon footprint and providing long-term cost savings," said Todd Headlee, Director of Customer Energy Solutions at Dominion Energy. "We know schools, municipalities, and businesses are looking for renewable and sustainable energy options, and BrightSuite Solar is here to help customers find the solution that works best for them."

The arrays will be either on top of school buildings or ground-mounted on school property and will provide some renewable energy to supply the needs of the schools while also reducing their electricity bills.

The release says, under the power purchase agreements, the school divisions will pay no upfront costs and receive long-term energy cost certainty and savings.

"It's clear why there's so much demand for solar: these projects prove that a brighter, cleaner future for every community in Virginia is possible when we work together," said Devin Welch, CEO of Sun Tribe Solar. "At a moment when educational leaders throughout the Commonwealth are grappling with significant budget challenges while also looking for creative ways to engage with their students, more and more school divisions are embracing this opportunity to save money while bringing real-life science into the classroom."

Students and teachers will be able to access education programs utilizing their solar systems, which will introduce young people to scientific concepts, STEM fields, and renewable energy career pathways.

In Fluvanna County, the schools that are getting arrays include Carysbrook Elementary, Central Elementary, Fluvanna County High, Fluvanna Middle, and West Central Primary. The projects at Central Elementary and FCHS will be mounted on the roof while the others will be ground-mounted.