Solar Works designs and installs solar electric, solar hot water, and wind energy systems throughout New England. The schools will integrate the solar electric system and accompanying materials into their educational program. They will also develop activities to increase awareness in their communities about environmental issues and renewable energy. The six schools selected this month for the program are Berlin High School, Monadnock Regional High School in Swanzey, Goffstown High School, Londonderry High School, Souhegan High School in Amherst, and Hillsboro-Deering High School. Each solar electric system will lower carbon dioxide emissions by more than 1,500 pounds annually.
Carbon dioxide is the major contributor to global warming.
The program expects to add several more schools in the coming months. It also hopes to expand eligibility to high schools throughout the state and add additional utilities and businesses as partners. All high schools served by PSNH were eligible to apply for grants. With 20 percent of high schools in PSNH service territory now participating, the New Hampshire Solar on Schools Program is one of the leading solar energy education programs for high schools in the country. There are Solar on Schools programs in more than 20 states.