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Welcome to Schoolgen, a programme developed by
Genesis Energy to bring solar energy to life for children and schools across New Zealand.

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Three lucky Christchurch Schools selected to become Schoolgen schools

During Term 1 schools in Christchurch who were Genesis Energy customers were invited to apply to become a Schoolgen school and receive a 2 kW array of solar panels. Sumner, Banks Ave and Middleton Grange School were selected and during Term 2 the free solar panels will be installed onto the roof at each school.

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Electricity generated: 335.254 MWh
Carbon Dioxide saved: 65.16 tonnes

Biggest solar energy day:
25-Nov-2009 : 579 kWh
Biggest solar energy day 2012:
25-Jan-2012 : 465 kWh

Most solar energy last 12 months:
Mercury Bay Area School : 2.552 MWh

Most solar energy last 7 days:
Glendowie College : 35 kWh

Most solar energy last hour:
Glendowie College : 1298 Wh