We're very excited to share with you the recent install of Itek solar modules at Ferndale High School. The installation is located in the student quad as part of an ongoing renewable energy demonstration project that also includes a Skystream 3.7 wind turbine that was installed last year. The system includes 10 Itek panels installed on a standing seam metal roof, using non-penetrating S-5 Clamp mounting system, with a 3000 Watt SunnyBoy Inverter.
Ferndale High School has an impressively comprehensive renewable energy program that not only includes the installation of this solar array and windturbine, but also includes a student design-build project creating small solar panels from scratch for charging cell phones (they actually solder the wires/cells/etc themselves). The students also produce bio-diesel from cafeteria waste to run their on-campus 'gator' vehicle, and they have a comprehensive design and engineering program that even includes the latest in 3-D printing technology so that students can see their designs come to life.
Money for the solar array was donated by Puget Sound Energy and Conoco Phillips as part of their Community Solar for Schools program to further the education of kids about renewable energy here in WA. Click here to learn more about this program.
We're honored to be part of this very exciting education in renewable energy!
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