Solar Resources
Make sustainability fun
Energy use is generally invisible, something that happens behind the scenes. Becoming aware of wasted energy and learning to manage energy use is therefore difficult. Solar SETS offers schools a way to virtually "see" their real time energy use in a fun , interactive and engaging way.
Teach your students about energy - the easy way
Solar SETS shows within 1 minute of real time the effect of energy conservation efforts. Measurement of 3 key metrics - generation, consumption and temperature - is reported almost immediately. For example, turning the lights off in the classroom and watching the real time energy reading drop. Making energy usage visible is an essential first dtep in learning to manager your carbon footprint.
Supported educational resources
Solar SETS' partnerships with the Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies (CERES) and Planet Savers provides teachers with a broad range of educational resources to make the real time energy readings come to life for their students. Essential learning framework resources and related units of work, integrated studies outlines, as well as suggested science, numeracy, literacy and sustainability based learning activities are provided to support teachers - and are linked back to the data from Solar SETS.
Save Energy through increased awareness
The Solar SETS software can also be displayed through LCD screens, or similar monitors, in public areas such as receptions or libraries to help build awareness for everyone in the school community. This focus on consumption reduction influences the students and staff to be more aware of, and make necessary changes to their current routine. Past experience has seen some smaller schools save 30% off their electricity usage just by installing a solar power system and being more conscious of their energy usage and electricity wastage.
Influencing the community
The benefits of installing a complete solar communications system go beyond the grounds of your school. Changed mind set, routines and knowledge flows from the students to their families to the broader community. Much of what the students learn at school can be applied to their home life, even without having their own solar power system. The students are able to appreciate the high costs energy wastage causes to the environment and more inclined to turn off unused lighting and appliances. Gone are the days when the parents are the educators, the students now having the knowledge and passion to teach the parents how to be more energy efficient and how to create a greener tomorrow together.
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