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"It is my hope that this small, highly visible sustainable energy project may plant some seeds of change in the minds our Toutle students. There are other ways to provide power, and the wise individual best be considering all of them!"

- John Brugman,
Toutle Lake HS Teacher

 

 

 

 

Toutle Lake High School

Project Partners:
- Cowlitz PUD

Installer:
Christensen Electric
Location:
Toutle, WA
Capacity:
1.1 kW
Type of Power:
Solar

Placed into Service:
May 2008

Project Links:
Cowlitz PUD
Toutle Lake School District

Toutle Lake High School is the first high school in Cowlitz county to receive a solar panel courtesy of Cowlitz County PUD.

The 1.1-kilowatt solar-electric project is designed to do more than generate electricity. As a learning tool, the solar system introduces students to renewable energy technology and provides them with an opportunity to explore global energy issues in an interactive, hands-on way. The web-based data monitoring system that accompanies the installation allows students to monitor real-time system performance and to download historical data for presentation and analysis. An interactive touch-screen kiosk inside the school displays live system data and information about conservation and other renewable energy sources.

As a participant in the Solar 4R Schools program, Toutle Lake High School students and teachers have committed to undertaking a variety of educational endeavors, including incorporating the Solar 4R Schools classroom exercises into the existing curriculum at the school.

 

 

Technical Details

Product Supplied:

Educational tools and renewable electricity to Toutle Lake High School.

Equipment:
  • Six Schott SAPC-170, 170-Watt Modules
  • SMA Sunny Boy 1800 inverter with RS 485 Communication Card

Data Monitoring: Fat Spaniel Technologies Energy Monitoring System

 

 

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