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Project Partners:
Puget Sound Energy
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Installer:
Burke Electric, LLC |
Location:
Redmond, WA |
Capacity:
1050 watts |
Type of Power:
Solar |
Placed into Service:
January 2006
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Project Links:
Puget Sound Energy's Green Power Program
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Puget Sound Energy (PSE) funded the Redmond High School (RHS) installation, the 13th such project in BEF's Solar 4R Schools program, as part of the utility's ongoing efforts to promote the use of renewable energy. The 1.1-kilowatt solar electric power system enhances RHS' well-deserved reputation as a leader in sustainable design and technology, and provides a demonstrable means of educating students on the functions and benefits of solar electric power at no financial cost to the school.
In addition to producing clean, renewable energy, RHS' solar power system includes a curriculum package that uses web-based, real-time data generated by the installation. RHS added the solar curriculum units to its physics and environmental science classes in the spring of 2006, augmenting what is already one of the nation's preeminent science programs. An extensive hallway exhibit further increases the educational value of the project. A kiosk displays the current electrical output of the system, as well as weather factors (solar irradiance and temperature) that affect energy production. An interactive, flash-animation presentation details the function of all system components in order to help students, faculty, and visitors better understand how solar electricity is generated.
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