Tuesday
Jun072011
+ Kelowna Waldorf is going SOLAR powered
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 2:40PM Solar BC announced June 3rd, that it has awarded its grant to the Kelowna Waldorf School to install a photovoltaic system (download specifications here) to supply locally generated power to the school. The Kelowna Waldorf school is one of eleven schools in BC to receive this grant. Solar BC had a tough time choosing the schools out of the fifty applications they received.
Steve Thomson MLA and Cindy Taylor are pictured here.
Steve Thomson MLA and Cindy Taylor are pictured here.Cindy Taylor, the Pedagogical Administrator for the school said, “We are thrilled to receive this grant! Our pupils as well as those in other schools in Kelowna will demonstrate how alternative technologies can and should be used!” The Waldorf School’s curriculum includes solar power, biodynamic gardening and sustainable farming.
The Kelowna Waldorf School will be able to power their lights, stoves, fridges and office equipment. When the school’s energy requirements are lower, the solar energy collected from the panels will “feed the grid” and benefit others in Kelowna. Cindy Taylor said, “In addition to our school reducing it’s carbon footprint, the extra power that we collect will be shared with the community. Community and sharing is part of what Waldorf Education is all about!”
The solar project will begin in the summer and complete by the end of 2011. The public and students of Kelowna will be invited to view the progress of the installation process. Once installed, the pupils will be able to take part in learning exercises about solar energy. As well, the public will be invited to view the photovoltaic system and see how it contributes power to the Waldorf school.
The Kelowna Waldorf School will be able to power their lights, stoves, fridges and office equipment. When the school’s energy requirements are lower, the solar energy collected from the panels will “feed the grid” and benefit others in Kelowna. Cindy Taylor said, “In addition to our school reducing it’s carbon footprint, the extra power that we collect will be shared with the community. Community and sharing is part of what Waldorf Education is all about!”
The solar project will begin in the summer and complete by the end of 2011. The public and students of Kelowna will be invited to view the progress of the installation process. Once installed, the pupils will be able to take part in learning exercises about solar energy. As well, the public will be invited to view the photovoltaic system and see how it contributes power to the Waldorf school.
Reader Comments (7)
Congratulations on going SOLAR POWER! It is the perfect time to educate your students in science projects that teach Solar Energy.
Going solar is the smart thing to do nowadays. Congrats on your accomplishment. Hope more schools in the area go solar as well.
Go Solar
Congratulations on going solar. Solar has a long road to gain acceptability but with institutions like yours taking the lead, it will be easier as time goes on.
Thanks.
That would be nice! I hope the government would keep supporting these projects.
These are the key to the energy crisis.
Solar powered gadgets are more reliable nowadays.
I guess we can really have more benefits in that.
All I can say is GREAT! :) I hope more institutions follows what you have started. :)
Waldorf being one of the topnotch educational institution's using of solar power would serve as an excellent example for other similar institutions.Their name alone carries a distinction far better than most so their initiative on using solar power hopefully would spread their influence to many.