Greenbuildnews describes a new innovative approach to teach British school children about renewable energy and climate change.
Lightsource opens the portal to educating future generations about renewable energy
Over 90 schools in the UK now have access to a specially designed on-line portal to educate children about renewable energy and climate change. This portal has been developed by solar energy generator, Lightsource Renewable for use in schools where a rooftop solar plant is installed.
Mobile SIM cards installed in components of the solar plant automatically send regular data through to the bespoke asset management platform. By logging into the schools portal, via a password-restricted link on the Lightsource website, teachers can show pupils how much ‘green’ energy is being generated by the panels on their own school roof.
Readings can be displayed in graph form showing day, week, month or lifetime view, with the total amount of energy being produced displayed at the top of the screen. The ‘green’ energy production is then put in context of how many tonnes of carbon has been saved, how many trees would have to be planted to offset that amount carbon and how many households or cars that amount of ‘green’ energy would power.
Nick Boyle, CEO of Lightsource comments: “We have invested considerable amount of time and resources into developing our new asset management platform.
“Our school partners can now provide a tangible presence of their own solar plant generation in the classroom. Involving children in monitoring, analysing and interpreting the output of their panels and what that means in terms of measurable environmental impact, gives real meaning to the importance and value of renewable energy.”
Schools interested in gaining access to the Lightsource Teaching Pack which is free of charge should visit the website.
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