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Bahamas \u00a0Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald April 15 applauded the historic installation of \u00a0solar panels with 39 Kw peak output at Tambearly School in Westridge, \u201cTambearly students should be extremely proud to be the first school in New Providence to install significant \u00a0solar power. We are looking forward to the success of this project with a view to implementing it in other schools in New Providence,\u201c he said.<\/p>\n
He added that the Ministry of Finance is encouraging \u00a0each Cabinet Member to cut down on electricity costs and that the Ministry of Education already is training students to install and repair solar panels.<\/p>\n
Supplied and installed by Power Windsun Bahamas Ltd., the 160 bright aqua solar panels give the roof of Tambearly Auditorium the look of a gigantic swimming pool. Richard L. Parker, President of Power Windsun Bahamas Ltd., pointed out that fewer than 20 of his company\u2019s solar panels can replace \u00a0about $300 in monthly electrical costs. \u00a0He sees the \u201cinstallation of renewable non-polluting solar energy panels as a way to reduce costs for businesses… and for schools \u00a0a possible \u00a0way to avoid some tuition increases, making quality education more affordable to a wider group.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mrs. Alice Langford, founder and principal of prestigious Tambearly School, reported, \u00a0\u201cTambearly School has always been keenly aware of the environment. \u00a0We write on every line of paper; use only one hand towel each, \u00a0and wear our sun hats every time we are outside. \u00a0These were our baby steps. \u00a0This \u00a0solar energy installation is a giant step to improve our environment by using renewable energy. I think every child in Tambearly knows the value of conserving energy, so this is a very special day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr. Parker thanked the Board of the Bahamas Electricity corporation, saying \u201cEveryone there is extremely concerned with and doing everything in their power to reduce the cost of electricity.\u201d<\/p>\n
BEC Chairman Leslie Miller regretted he was unable to attend \u00a0the launch of the Tambearly installation, but commented that \u00a0he considers it an important step forward for non-polluting renewable energy in The Bahamas.<\/p>\n
Describing just how solar panels work, Mr. Parker explained, \u201cWhen silicon crystals in the solar panels are struck by sunlight, \u00a0electrons in the silicon crystals move about, creating an electrical current that can be harnessed to provide electrical power.”<\/p>\n
Power Windsun Bahamas Ltd. was established to forward the use of renewable energy in the Bahamas. The company has two divisions. The first division \u00a0focuses on commercial installation applications; while the second provides certified training to independent installers and provides solar power kits starting at under $4,000. These kits include solar panels, mounting rails, an inverter \u00a0and, most importantly, a power management system.<\/p>\n
According to Mr. Parker, \u201cThe power management system is the key to the whole system. It monitors the user\u2019s consumption needs and regulates the inverter output level \u00a0to avoid random overproduction. Overproduction at any time would lead to a positive electrical charge into the BEC grid lines which is illegal and will also result in a higher electricity bill instead of a lower one.\u201d<\/p>\n
He advises, \u201cThe public should be wary of installing solar power systems that do not have an active power management system. For enquiries please contact: \u00a0pwindsun@gmail.com or cell 477-7922.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr. Basil Christie, organizer of the recent very successful Carifta Games said, \u201cI\u2019ve know Richard Parker for 20 years. \u00a0He is very creative, energetic, and a perfectionist. If he\u2019s involved, it is going to work and it is going to be perfect. \u00a0In 10 years we will look around at all the solar energy in action and say, \u2018It all started at Tambearly.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
By P. S. News\/Features<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Caption: Tambearly School Historic Solar Installation\u2014VIPs gathered to dedicate the installation of 160 solar panels and the controlling system at Tambearly School, the first in New Providence to install solar power, are: (from left) Tambearly School Founder and Principal Alice Langford; \u00a0Richard L. Parker, President of Power Windsun Bahamas Ltd.; Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald, and Basil Christie, Carifta Games Organizer. \u00a0Every student at environmentally aware Tambearly School is required to wear a \u00a0sun protective hat \u00a0when outdoors. Photo by P S News\/ Features<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Minister of Education Jerome Fitzgerald April 15 applauded the historic installation of solar panels with 39 Kw peak output at Tambearly School in Westridge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_10223285771444175_51037792744":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[76,195],"class_list":["post-34743","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-environment-2","tag-school"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34743","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34743"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34743\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34743"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34743"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34743"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}