Tantramar Regional High School
Tantramar students to lead Sackville’s renewable energy future through hands-on solar innovation.
Tantramar Regional High School
Tantramar students to lead Sackville’s renewable energy future through hands-on solar innovation.
The Problem
Like many other communities in the Maritimes, the electricity grid used in Sackville, New Brunswick is mainly sourced from polluting fuels. During the current affordability crisis, schools are also having to pay increasing amounts for their electricity. The climate and affordability crisis came together to impact Tantramar Regional High School, causing students to wonder if there was a better way to tackle energy in their community.
The Solution
4
students and 3 teachers worked directly on the project, with over 450 community members engaged with the learnings from the project.
600-700 kg
of carbon emissions 0.6-0.7 metric tonnes) of carbon emissions and 2,500 kilowatt hours are estimated to be saved by the solar system every year!
Lessons Learned
“Our community is located near marshes and the Bay of Fundy, meaning sea level changes are already starting to impact us. We see the impacts of climate change firsthand, so there’s a big appetite for action in the community and at the school. These solar panels are one way we do that.”
Josh Mullen, Student Lead
“Working with Now For Net Zero made executing my project much easier than it would have been without them. As a person who is new to leading environmental action projects, N4NZ's guidance with the planning and documentation process was invaluable. Furthermore, they were always available and flexible when it came to my project’s needs. All in all, working with the N4NZ program was amazing and I will always be more than happy to collaborate with them again!”
Joshua Mullen, Student Lead
Tantramar Regional High School in the News
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