Schools and Solar Panels

Let’s go Solar Schools!!

In many schools in New York City, (60 public schools, to be exact) are harnessing solar technology to power buildings and engage students has become a necessity at Thomas Edison High School in Queens, a new solar installation generates enough electricity to power 65 percent of the schools energy consumption.

In order to track progress the school took frequent rooftop field trips On the roof, they helped plan the upkeep of the solar panels. The school tried to help with climate change, which can happen naturally or because of humans. These solar installations generate 16 megawatts of energy a year, which can power 2,600. Lastly I hope that more schools go solar to help the environment.

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By Eva

Information found on: Newsela: NYC students learn about renewable energy with school rooftop solar panel installations.