Kassel students start a solar power plant: 240 modules for the future!

Kassel students start a solar power plant: 240 modules for the future!

The commitment of young people to climate protection is not a surprise! Students at the Lichtenberg School in Kassel have currently completed an impressive project: They are installing a photovoltaic system on the school roof, which will generate an impressive 92,000 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. This avoids the emission of around 43 tonnes of CO₂. The proud 26 eleventh grade students installed a total of 240 solar modules on the flat roof of the four-story school building. The first oscillations in this sustainable cycle have already been set with the Herderschule in the district, which was the first school in this area to submit a proposal, as HNA.de reports.

The responsible project manager, Ulrich Burger, deputy headmaster, is proud of the students' participation and the support from the “Solocal Energie” collective and the Energy 2000 company. But despite all the enthusiasm, there were also challenges: scorching heat, rain and even the threat of a thunderstorm made the assembly a real adventure. Headmaster Stefan Hermes emphasizes: “This fits perfectly with our goal of being recognized as an environmental school.” The first district representative and head of the school department, Silke Engler, also praised the students' exemplary commitment.

Schools as pioneers

The Lichtenberg School is not alone, but is part of a positive trend: more and more schools in Lower Saxony are installing photovoltaic systems. These help reduce CO₂ emissions and make learning about renewable energies part of everyday life. In this way, schools not only promote the energy transition, but also sensitize students and teachers to the issue of climate protection. All-day school Lower Saxony explains this, while the advantages of these systems cannot be denied:

• Reduzierung des CO₂-Ausstoßes
• Kosteneinsparungen durch eigene Solarstromerzeugung
• Steigerung der Energieautarkie und Versorgungssicherheit
• Praktische Erfahrungen für Schüler in Planung und Installation

The investments in such projects usually pay for themselves within a few years, which reduces the burden on school budgets and at the same time increases awareness of sustainability.

Shaping the energy future together

The importance of photovoltaics in schools goes beyond just generating electricity. The facilities serve as illustrative and teaching objects for future generations. The project aims to equip schools with display boards for yield data and to impart practical knowledge. In the second phase, around 400 schools were to be helped to internalize the importance of renewable energies.

In Germany, over 700 schools are involved in comparable projects, with innovative materials and technologies strongly supporting integration into lessons. This enables students to not only understand the basics of solar technology, but also to actively implement it in their school. It is clear that such interventions make the climate better not only locally, but also globally.

The Lichtenberg School is not only a role model for other educational institutions in the district, but also an example of how students and teachers can work together towards a sustainable future. Other schools could also show interest in joining the band of pioneers and actively integrating knowledge about renewable energies into their lessons.