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Brevard Public Schools “Solar for Schools” 27 May 2014. Sherri Shields Communications Director, FSEC/UCF. Solar on Schools. Introduces solar (photovoltaic) technology Generates clean electricity onsite Offsets electricity costs saving the school money
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Brevard Public Schools“Solarfor Schools”27 May 2014 Sherri Shields Communications Director, FSEC/UCF
Solar on Schools • Introduces solar (photovoltaic) technology • Generates clean electricity onsite • Offsets electricity costs saving the school money • Provides opportunity for STEM learning and improving energy literacy Apollo Elementary Solar Days
Solar on Schools History • 2003: Photovoltaics(PV) on Schools –Funded through FEO grant and utilities35 Sites in Florida • Odyssey Charter, Palm Bay • Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne • 2006: Sunsmart Schools Program –Funded through FEO grant and utilities25 Sites in Florida • Edgewood Jr/Sr High School, Merritt Island • Florida Solar Energy Center, Cocoa
SunSmart SchoolsEmergency Shelter Program • 2010-2013: Funded by American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), through FEO • Apollo Elementary • Endeavour Elementary • Bayside High • Eastern Florida State College
Solar on 117Florida Schools Collaboration with schools, solar contractors, and electric utilities statewide.
K-12 Education & Teacher Professional Development • Workshops for Teachers • Model Solar Car Building, Solar Cookers, Intro to Solar and Hydrogen Fuel Cells • Student Groups (4th grade to College Level) • More than 1200 reached 2013-2014 school year • FPL Workshops for Teachers • 300 participants
EnergyWhiz Olympics ~ 1000 participants
EnergyWhiz Olympics Energy Innovations Hydrogen Challenge Junior Solar Sprint Bright House Solar Energy Cookoff Critter Comfort Cottage Electrathon
EnergyWhiz Olympics • FSEC is working with FDACS (FL Energy Office), FPL, Duke Energy, Gulf Power, Bright House Networks, OUC and several school districts to offer regional EnergyWhizOlympics events • Several schools in Brevard that have participated for many years in EnergyWhiz Olympics events: • Edgewood Jr/Sr High – All events • Lewis Carroll Elementary – Solar Cookoff & JSS • Ocean Breeze Elementary – Solar Cookoff & JSS • McNair Magnet - JSS • Andrew Jackson Middle - JSS • Merritt Island High - Electrathon
FSEC Goals for Brevard County • Energy Literacy for every school administrator, teacher and student • Incorporation of energy concepts into curricula • Participation in EnergyWhiz Olympics by every school