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Solar energy is important to our school garden and our student's understanding of renewable energy sources. Without a standard (wired) power source, the garden relies on energy from the sun to run many important features. With help from the Laguna Beach High School Solar Club, we retrofitted the garden with solar panels (5, and counting) to provide power for a 21 station irrigation clock, a pond filter and pump, a pond waterfall, and future wi-fi. We store power through a Goal Zero battery system. Our portable solar panels allows students to see up close how solar power can be used to run a blender, charge a phone and more.
Lead Participants: Jen Merritt, LBHS Solar Club, Parta Perkins, Kelly Osborne, LBHS Visual Arts
Funding: Schneider Electric, TOW PTA
Year: 2016+
Our greenhouse features active and passive solar power.
Solar panels on our greenhouse roof power a thermostat, fan and waterfall.
LBHS Solar Club students installing solar panel to power irrigation timer.
4th and 5th grade students get ready to blend smoothies with solar power.
Informative signs designed by LBHS Visual Arts contrast renewable and non-renewable energy.
Solar-powered lessons.
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