Hardhats and safety harnesses are the latest in spring fashion wear at Elliot Lake Secondary School. Students don the gear while climbing the school roof, where 12 solar panels and a vertical wind turbine are being installed.
The project, which will generate 5.5 kW of renewable energy, was made possible with a $50,000 grant from the Ontario Ministry of Energy’s Community Conservation Initiative (CCI) along with additional help from local partners. It’s a rare, hands-on learning opportunity in clean energy for students that also helps power the school’s cafeteria’s kitchen.
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Small-town students powered by clean-energy project
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