Over the last few months we have worked with young people on solar power systems and made portable power kits. We spent the day in the library making the solar kits and learning about the components, the wiring, battery storage and inverters. Once we made the portable power kits, they wanted to see what they would power and much to their delight they found it would power their PA system, guitars, drums, mics and so much more. It was a real pleasure to see that they had created something from scratch and gained new found skills and understanding. What was noted was that in real terms, the closest they get to anything solar powered is seeing it on houses and in fields, so to actually learning how to make a working system and then to discover what it would do and ways they could use it, for them was inspiring. Soon they realised that they could power their band anywhere they wanted so with that we tested the theory out with a trip to the moors and actually took their Music to the Moors ! During Half Term, we loaded the van, packed a BBQ and took a trip out to Colliford Lake on Bodmin Moor. We wanted to be as Off Grid as we could and this is as much as remote as we could get. The results were fantastic to see and such a reward for all the work they put in to this. We often talk about engaging with youth and we think we do much more than that. Our youth are really inspiring and leading the way as its not every day you see solar powered bands and especially ones that are youth led. Powered by the sun, created by our future leaders. This was part of our `Together for our Planet` project where we discover ways to look at the climate challenge.
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