Students to Build More Than 100 Renewable Energy Kits in PG&E’s Solar Suitcase Program
April 27 2017 - 06:20PM
Business Wire
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today a
$400,000 grant that will put more than 100 portable solar kits into
the hands of 2,000 students through central and northern
California. Students will build portable solar units, participate
in local sustainability projects and advance energy equity globally
by providing clean, reliable power to energy-scarce regions of the
world.
“PG&E Solar Suitcase students have the opportunity to
explore and learn about key renewable energy sources in a way that
is both educational and meaningful. Not only do students learn
interactively about STEM concepts, but they also make significant
impacts locally and globally by providing entire communities with
easy access to clean energy,” said Ananda Baron, senior director of
Community Relations.
The kits, which are supplied by the nonprofit, We Share Solar,
are small, portable photovoltaic lighting systems, powerful enough
to illuminate a classroom. Teachers will be trained to teach their
students about designing solar electric systems and give them the
hands-on experience of assembling the Solar Suitcase kits.
Participating student groups will be invited to submit videos of
their own local sustainability projects to a program-wide video
contest. Winning schools and organizations will have the
opportunity to send two student representatives, accompanied by a
teacher, to deliver solar suitcases to schools and community-based
organizations in rural Ecuador with the nonprofit WE Charity.
Additional suitcases will be sent to Kenya and other energy-scarce
regions around the world.
“The We Share Solar team has been inspired by PG&E's
partnership with our organization to provide innovative, engaging
STEM learning to students and teachers. The global service
component of the program continues to be a source of inspiration
for the next generation to realize that they can make a tangible
difference by applying engineering to solve a real-world problem,”
said Hal Aronson, co-founder and director of education and
technology for We Share Solar.
Since its inception in 2015, the PG&E Solar Suitcase program
has:
- Trained and supported 37 teachers
across Northern and Central California
- Educated 2,015 Californian students on
sustainable energy
- Delivered clean, renewable energy to
15,000 Kenyan students.
How to apply: The deadline to apply for your school or
organization is May 24, 2017. Winners will be notified by June 7.
For more information and to apply, visit pge.com/solarsuitcase.
B-Roll and interviews from students and teachers who
participated in last year’s program are available upon request.
PG&E’s broader Better Together Giving Program further
demonstrates the company’s commitment to building a better future
together. With a focus on education, economic vitality, the
environment and emergency preparedness, PG&E is aligning
charitable resources with the company’s values. Working closely
with local community organizations, PG&E is helping to create a
strong, resilient and sustainable California. Community investments
are funded entirely by the company’s shareholders.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
www.pge.com/ and pge.com/news.
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