Benefits for TJ
Although installing solar panels at TJ has the obvious benefit of reducing energy costs for the school and thus freeing money for other educational purposes, there are also many other benefits. There is, of course, the ecological gain: a smaller carbon footprint for the school. In addition, the installation of solar panels at TJ could prove as a model and case study for schools across the Washington Metropolitan area. Additionally, the installation of solar panels would prevent blackouts at the school (TJ was hit with multiple blackouts last year alone, forcing the school to be shut down). Since TJ is a school for science and technology, the installation of solar panels is symbolic and fitting. Solar panels at TJ would allow for an expansion of educational opportunities and real-world study material for the specialized classes and research labs unique to TJ.
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