Greely High School club spreads global awareness
In the News, Schools & Nonprofits | December 10, 2010 | Posted by Fred Greenhalgh | 2 Comments
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Greely High School students are giving solid proof that committed young people can make a difference.
Part of that difference? Making a 8.2kw grid tied solar electric array on the school’s roof a reality.
The Global Awareness Club … recently raised almost $50,000 for the purchase and installation of 36 solar energy panels at the school… The panels could save School Administrative District 51 about $150 a month in energy cost, or an annual savings of more than $1,800.
The savings would come from 11,428 kwh of renewable energy a year, and would prevent nearly 15,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere each year.
Seeing how much teenagers can achieve is rewarding for [club member Katie] Longo and her fellow club members. “You kind of say to yourself, oh, if I put my mind to it I can do a whole bunch,” she said. “But now … every week, you’re getting together with people and you’re actually seeing a project through and seeing its effect on the community that you live in.”
We applaud the efforts of this committed group of students. It has been an honor to work with numerous students over the years as they pursue efforts to secure grants and financing for solar projects on their schools.
See more examples:
- Solar on Winthrop High School
- Solar on Falmouth High School
- Solar on Yarmouth High School
- Solar on Bangor High School
- Solar on Gray-New Gloucester High School
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this building looks great with solar panels system
Thanks! Nothing more educational or patriotic then generating our own electricity from a plentiful resource falling down from the sky…
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