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You have more power to change the world than you think. Your parents want you to have a great future. You just need to show them how to shape it. We can guide you!
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Knowledge Hive
Follow the Energy Bee around the website to unlock all the knowledge nuggets we stored in our pages!
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Solar Champions
Access the tools you need to help a school go solar, like creating designs and reports to see the school´s potential. Start by finding your school in the search box!
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Power Detectives
Uncover the details of how a school uses energy and how solar helps a school be more sustainable. Choose one of our live schools to check the charts!
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Site Explorer
Help to move a solar project forward by doing an on-site building inspection and uploading your findings.
Play the game of Planet Watch
The future of the planet is in your hands, so get ready to save the day! Your school is a planet and it´s up to you to keep it safe. Explore other planets and other galaxies to see what other students from around the world are doing to protect their planets and how they are using energy.
Watch videos about energy
We use energy to power our lives. Watch some videos about energy and electricity to find out more.
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Current CO2 in the atmosphere
parts per million (ppm)
Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii (NOAA)/Preliminary data released July 8 2019
Our carbon budget is rapidly decreasing so it is essential to know how much CO2 humans are emitting. Find out more about carbon emissions on Earth and obtain live data.
Frequently asked questions
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What can I do to help a school go solar?
We have available a design and calculation tool for you to use to help a school go solar. The first step is to get a good idea about how many solar panels could fit on the school’s roof. The next step is to think about who should fund the solar project. And of course, you will have to talk with the decision-makers about permission to complete the project. We’ll help you with each step.
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Why should I help a school go solar?
Getting a solar project up and running at your school is a great thing to do for a number of reasons. As you may have already learned, solar panels produce electricity for your school from sunlight, which is a clean way to generate electricity. This helps your school become more sustainable. Secondly, you being involved in a solar project gives you a voice: if you want to help build a more environmentally-friendly future, a solar project at your school is a great place to start. Lastly, when you use the tools, we have available on our website, you have us as your partner to help you be successful, so you are not alone!
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How do I start designing a solar panel system for a school?
This is the first step. Use our design tool to draw a solar panel system on an aerial photo of your school and see what it would look like if your school had solar panels! Start by finding your school in our database on the homepage.