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Grade 12 student Josh Mullen came up with the idea as a way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions at his school two years ago. The project received $35,000 in funding and was completed in February.
Students got funding, helped pick the site for the 16-panel installation
Hope Edmond · CBC News
· Posted: Apr 27, 2026 5:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 27 minutes ago
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Grade 12 student Josh Mullen received $35,000 in funding for his solar panel project, estimated to produce 2,500 kilowatt hours a year. (Hope Edmond/CBC)
Josh Mullen, a Grade 12 student at Tantramar Regional High School hopes his solar panel project will reduce the school’s carbon footprint and help spread awareness about renewable energy.
The 16 solar panels now fully power an athletic facility overlooking the school’s football field, supplying power for its PA system, flood lights and the space that stores sports equipment.
“I think this is a really great milestone for my school in terms of renewable energy production and reducing our reliance on fossil fuel energy,” Mullen said.
According to Mullen, the project will generate an estimated 2,500 kilowatt hours of energy per year and offset 2.7 metric tons of carbon dioxide.
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