Vivint Solar Teaches Solar Energy to Harmony School Students

The students of Harmony School, a small, affordable nonprofit private preschool, kindergarten and elementary school located in Columbia, had the wonderful opportunity to take an educational “green energy” tour through the warehouse and facilities of Vivint Solar—a solar energy provider that specializes in providing homeowners with simple and affordable clean energy through a headache- and hassle-free process.

The students gained understanding in how residential solar power works. “Inviting them to our warehouse characterizes and highlights the commitment that we have to our community outreach program—a combination of education and fundraising,” explains Energy Consultant Joe McClintock. “In the spirit of one of our company’s important core values (Be Good Do Good), Vivint Solar is donating a portion of the revenue generated from residential installations to Harmony School in an effort to help the school recover from water damage to its facilities as a result of the flooding that took place in October of 2015.”

Kindergartners through fifth graders arrived well prepared and ready to learn how solar energy works in homes. With eager hands raised, students were able to name the various forms of clean energy—including solar, wind and water. As McClintock explained how Vivint Solar’s panels are constructed and work, students were eager to learn … ducking down to peer underneath the wires that help to carry the sun’s energy into a residence. After a walk-through of a simulated solar-powered house, students were introduced to a superhero of old, Captain Planet. They also watched Captain Planet’s episode on solar energy and received autographed pictures of Captain Planet.

For more information about Vivint Solar’s Clean Residential Solar Program and its Community Outreach Program, contact Darrel Fitch at 803-445-6373 or [email protected].