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Evergreen 6 Solar Regatta

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 06:44:03 +0000

Hi my name is Joseph and I am a teacher’s assistant for Evergreen 6. I went to Evergreen 6 last year and was part of the Northern California Solar Regatta. We started building our boat from scratch last year. We had no boat or motor. We put out a Craigslist ad asking to buy a [...]

Illinois Solar Schools: St Paul of the Cross School

admin — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:55:25 +0000

The St Paul of the Cross School was founded in 1925 by the Sisters of Mercy and would later be staffed by Dominican Sisters. The mission of the school was to nurture the adults of tomorrow. The school is located at 140 S. Northwest Highway in Park Ridge, Illinois and is one of the latest [...]

Solar School at Kewanee High School in Kewanee, Illinois

admin — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:12:24 +0000

One of the newest schools in the Illinois Solar Schools Program is Kewanee High School in Kewanee, Illinois. The installation is a 1.25 kW PV system using 5 REC 250 watt solar panels and an Enphase inverter. The panels sit at a 35 degree angle and are mounted on the edge of the roof so they [...]

Solar School at Kimball Hill School in Rolling Meadows, Illinois

admin — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 02:43:14 +0000

One of the newest schools in the Illinois Solar Schools Program is Kimball Hill School in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The installation is a 1.2 kW PV system using 5 Wanxiang 230 watt solar panels and an Enphase inverter. The panels sit at a 30 degree angle and are mounted on the edge of [...]

The importance of data monitoring solar school projects?

admin — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:25:41 +0000

There are two flows connected to every solar school project. The first flow is electricity. Sunlight hits your solar panels and this starts a process that ends with electricity flowing into your school. The second flow is data/information. An on line meter records the amount of solar electricity flowing into the school. This [...]

Why the panels in a solar school project should be visible to students?

GlenKizer — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:55:08 +0000

Solar School Projects can be any size and shape, but we want the solar panels to be installed so they are visible from school grounds. The solar panels can be mounted on poles, awning style, installed near the ground, or on the edge of the roof, so long as the students can see them. [...]

Maine East HS Solarbration Part 2

admin — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:45:40 +0000

Solar Panels anyone? That’s right! Maine East High School celebrated its rightfully deserved “Solarbration” on Thursday, September13th, 2012. Many students, teachers, and speakers participated in this event not just to celebrate, but to learn all about solar energy. It all started with energy-conscious students who were in the Renewable Energy Club along with East teachers [...]

Maine East HS Solarbration Part 1

admin — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 01:37:05 +0000

On Thursday, September 13th, afterschool Maine East High School hosted a celebration in honor of solar panels installed the previous summer on the school’s property. The celebration was referred to as a “Solarbration”. Held in the Faculty cafeteria, the event highlighted the benefits of renewable energy as well as gave students a chance to interact [...]

Attea Middle School is newest Illinois Solar School

admin — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:23:22 +0000

There is a solar school in Glenview, Illinois. Attea Middle School is located on Chestnut Avenue and if you are driving by you will see 6 Wanxiang solar panels on the top of the roof. Those solar panels were assembled in Rockford, Illinois and the installation was done by Renewable Energy Alternatives. (REA) “We [...]

California: San Joaquin County Office of Education 500 kilowatt Solar Parking Lot Dedication by Barry Scott

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 00:00:57 +0000

On March 29th, 2012, VIPs from around California met in Stockton at the San Joaquin County Office of Education to celebrate the completion of their 500-kilowatt photovoltaic carport project. This project is significant for a number of reasons. First, it represents a truly collaborative effort between the district, the business community, two non-profit organizations, and many [...]