Solar Para Niños (EWB Madison)

I am embarking on a 2000-km bike trip across the Upper Midwest to increase awareness of solar energy and to raise funds for a distributed solar system at a shelter for abused children in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (Hogar Albergue para Niños Jesús de Nazaret).  The Hogar is a shelter that takes in, counsels, and houses 14 children that have been removed from their homes by the Department of Family.  The trip, known as #BikeTheSun, will take me to over 50 utility-scale solar energy sites across Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota.  Riding an electric bike prototype with 1000 W h of e-assist, I will be biking 160+ km per day.

The solar project is being designed, managed, and implemented by the UW-Madison Chapter of Engineers without Borders (EWB).  With this distributed solar installation, the Hogar's energy costs will drop significantly – our ultimate goal is to eliminate their typical $1,000 monthly utility bill – allowing the center to invest more of their money into helping the kids through education and social services.  ALL money raised on #BikeTheSun will be transferred to the UW-Madison Chapter of EWB.

https://solarparaninos.com 


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