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How do you share the endless, electric possibilities of your school's solar integration? Whether you're a parent, a student, a teacher or community member, there's something to be learned when your school goes solar. Sometimes, a great many things. That's why there's #mysolarschool. These are your stories, your moments, and your experiences. They belong to everyone who calls theirs a solar school. And they deserve to be shared.
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Congratulations to Missouri S & T on their Department of Energy grant! The $4.3 million will go to support innovative solar energy research and development.
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On October 14, after two years of work and 10 contests, the Solar Decathlon teams - including Missouri Science and Technology's team - will begin disassembling their demonstration houses.
So what happens to the solar-powered houses now?
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Please welcome the Lathrop School District to the #mysolarschool community!
Lathrop is estimated to produce approximately 102,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually between their three solar systems.
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How cool is this?
Students in Allegany County, Maryland created a solar bicycle that can travel up to 20 miles per hour - and that's without pedaling.
Would you ride one of these to school or work?
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The biennial Solar Decathlon kicks off in California this October. Will you be following along?
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Please welcome the Maryville School District to the #mysolarschool community! Maryville has installed 6 solar-energy systems on buildings in their district - from their Administration building to their Tech School. They'll be flipping the switch soon to start generating power.
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Share Brasier's Mosaics class at Pierremont Elementary School developed an entire bulletin board tracking their new solar-energy system.
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Scenes from Parkway's Solar Dedication Event at Pierremont Elementary on Tuesday, 2/19.
Were you there? What did you think?
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Getting ready for Parkway's Solar Dedication Event tomorrow 2/19/2013 at Pierremont Elementary School.
The future is so bright...we need to wear shades!
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Solar power installers at work on the 25 kilowatt solar-panel system at Parkway's Administration Building. This solar-energy system is one of 33 on buildings across the district, representing 25 kilowatts out of a total 825.
©Photos by Jerry Naunheim Jr.
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"As they get older and get into their adult lives, they'll be able to invent solutions to solve the problems in their ever-changing world."
- Parkway's Sustainability & Purchasing Manager Erik Lueders talks about the district's new solar involvement and the positive effects the installations will have on students. #mysolarschool
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Officially cutting the ribbon (hard-hats and all) for Parkway's first solar-panel installation at Barrett's Elementary School. #mysolarschool
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