Sequim High School is looking towards renewable sources for energy. The $25,000 grant from the state is the reason behind 10 new solar panels that will generate power the school will sell back to the Clallam County Public Utility District grid. Power Trip Energy Corp. of Port Townsend installed the solar panels on the roof last week. The 10 new solar panels used $20,000 of the grant, while the remaining along with funds from the school's technology-education budget helped in purchasing an alternative energy module.
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The module is a small unit that consists of a solar array and a wind-powered generator and fuel cells. The solar panels are placed on the roof to keep it away from student’s hand reaching them so that safety and building-code can be maintained. The alternative energy module is a hands-on learning tool and comes with about 90 hours of curriculum on alternative energy sources. This green initiative is a joint effort of the students and Bill Seabolt, a retired chief engineer who spent 30 years working on Alaska's state ferries and now teaches engineering technology at Sequim High.
Via: PeninsulaDailyNews
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