How can I add solar into curriculum?
- The Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) was created to promote energy education in Wisconsin
schools. They have a host of free, downloadable solar curriculum and activities organized by grade level as well as
classroom visits, hand-on lending, and partner programs. Activities are categorized by age group and offered to
students in elementary through high school. - Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (CREATE) has a host of downloadable curriculum
and in-person teacher training. Each of their teaching materials include teacher lesson plans, student handouts,
answer keys, and resources for each of the lessons explored. Documentation is also provided for each lesson
referencing the U.S. DOE Energy Literacy Standards (ELS) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Curriculum is intended for an 8th-12th grade audience. - The MREA’s Solar Corps initiative has partnered with Technical Schools to help colleges across the Midwest establish
solar career pathways for students. The Solar Corps is a regional workforce partnership designed to assist colleges
with two common needs: providing hands-on and work-site experience for students and supporting student job
placement and professional certification to advance in the solar industry.
How much will solar on my school cost?
A typical school-sized PV system (100 kW – 300 kW DC) will cost less than $2 per watt (as of 2021), often at $1.50-1.60
per watt. For example, a 100 kW DC sized system would likely cost less than $200,000. You can use these estimates when
estimating how much various system sizes will cost.