Moving forward with Green Power Across SC

Preparing and inspiring our young people to be successful adults in a changing world is a challenge for all of us. As the 21st century unfolds, our young students face many challenges and opportunities, especially regarding energy and the environment.

Green Power Solar Schools - designed to encourage interest in the environment and demonstrate the feasibility and limitations of renewable power generation.

A partnership between Santee Cooper and the Electric Cooperative of South Carolina who market Green Power. Nineteen of the 20 Electric Cooperatives in South Carolina are offering Green Power to their customers.

Here are a list of our solar schools. You can click the school names to view the real-time data associated with that Green Power Solar School.

Santee Cooper installs a 2 kilowatt solar power system at select middle schools. The solar cell provides a teaching, research and hands-on demonstration opportunity for 6th grade students. Teachers and students use a specially designed renewable energy curriculum that meets South Carolina Department of Education science standards. The school also receives a computer with an Internet based monitoring system. Students can see how much electricity is being made from their cells and they can look at other solar schools across the state and country.