Riverstone Community School

Boise, ID
  • As of 12:35pm
  • Power
    Output
    659.0 w
  • Irradiance
    504.0 w / m2
  • Temperature
    Cell
    85°F
    Ambient
    49°F
  • Lifetime
  • 5,417.7 kwh
    7,584.7 lbs of CO2 Avoided

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System Specs

1 kW
45.0°
180.0° from North
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  • Solar Cascade
Today, Riverstone Community School generated 2.0 Kilowatt-hours of electricity. From fossil-fueled sources, this amount of electricity would have emitted 2.7 lbs of CO2 into the atmosphere.

This could power:

  • An electric toothbrush for 7 weeks
  • A 42" plasma-screen television for 3 hours
  • A typical video game system for 4 days

The Solar 4R Schools 1.1-kilowatt solar installation at Riverstone International School fits right in with the progressive day school’s focus on academic excellence, outdoor education and environmental awareness. The solar electric system adds a hand’s-on element to the fifth grade students’ solar fair, where students build solar ovens, model solar homes and mini-photovoltaic cells. In addition, the system was the impetus for the school’s global warming project that compares solar energy generation under different types and different percentages of cloud cover. Riverstone’s environmental education committee works to enhance the school’s offerings on an ongoing basis.

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