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Brunswick County NC, new home builder Mark Johnson Custom Homes would like to share exciting news for South Brunswick High School. The Southport, NC high school was among one of the five winning schools in the Carolinas to receive solar photovoltaic panels from Progress Energy’s SunSense Schools Program. Below is an excerpt from the Cape Fear Business News, and to read the complete article, click here!

“SunSense schools is a hands-on educational program for middle school and high school students that encourages them to develop innovative energy solutions. The solar demonstration array will be connected to the school’s electrical system and to Internet monitoring equipment, so students can view the panels’ real-time electricity production. Educational materials will also be provided to teachers to help South Brunswick High School integrate renewable energy learning opportunities into the classroom.

‘We are proud to partner with the Carolina Hurricanes to provide South Brunswick High School with this unique, powerful tool for learning about the practical applications of solar energy,’ said Ben Waldrep, vice president of Progress Energy’s Brunswick Nuclear Plant in Southport. ‘The enthusiasm for energy education from teachers and students across the region is encouraging for the future of alternative energy. I want to congratulate South Brunswick High and thank all of the schools who participated in the program.’

Funding for the program was provided through grants from the Progress Energy Foundation and the Carolina Hurricanes Kids ’N Community Foundation, which is affiliated with the National Hockey League team. The systems will be installed by Argand Solar, a North Carolina-based renewable energy company.”