Over the past seven years, the cost of installing solar devices has decreased by more than 60 percent, and solar power in K-12 schools has increased by 86 percent in three years, according to a report from The Solar Foundation, Generation 180 and the Solar Energy Industries Association. States with the most schools using solar energy are Nevada at 23 percent; Hawaii and California, 15 percent; Arizona, 14 percent; and New Jersey, 13 percent. Flint Energies installed a 1.2-kilowatt solar panel at the two Houston County schools, as well as at Marion County Middle/High School. “It’s actually powering some of the lights in our gym,” said Terra McMillan, the school’s science chairwoman and science, technology, engineering and math coordinator. The solar panel and a greenhouse are part of the school’s efforts to become STEM certified, Taylor said.

Source: Manila Times December 20, 2017 17:37 UTC