Savannah Tech Generator to Power Earth Day Festivities

#1270 | April 17, 2012

College to collect batteries for recycling on Friday, April 20

 SAVANNAH – Earth Day Savannah will use clean energy to power many of its vendor booths this year thanks to Savannah Technical College’s photovoltaic generator. The generator has enough stored power to power up to 10 laptops or five televisions simultaneously. It will run from 11AM until 3PM on Saturday, April 21, 2012.

     Unlike a fuel-powered generator, the 120 Volt 20 AMP AC output solar generator runs without a carbon footprint and provides power without making a sound.

     To learn more about solar power, enroll in STC’s photovoltaic systems hybrid class this summer with evening and online classes. Students will learn techniques and methods on how to install residential and commercial photovoltaic systems. For more information about the class, call 912.443.5859.

Battery Recycling Drop-Off: 8AM – 12PM, Friday, April 20, 2012 Last year, Savannah Technical College collected more than 2,000 pounds of recycled batteries through the college’s partnership with Huntingdon Restoration, Inc. in a battery recycling effort for Earth Day. On Friday, April 20, the college will serve as a drop-off location for crank batteries, like those used in cars, boats, lawn mowers or generators. Smaller consumer batteries will also be collected from 8 a.m. until noon in the rear parking lot of the Savannah campus, 5717 White Bluff Road.

      Companies and individuals looking to recycle larger batteries are encouraged to contact HRI directly for pickup or for a location capable of handling larger batteries. The phone number is 912.234.2798 or by email at info@hribatteries.com

      Proceeds from the battery collection will benefit the American Red Cross.

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Savannah, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 4,500 credit students each semester, Savannah Tech offers nearly 100 different instructional programs in Business and Technology, Public Service, Industrial Technology, and Health Sciences in addition to Adult Education classes, industry-specific training and continuing education. The College serves as an economic and community development partner for the region, offering corporate and customized training and assessment programs for business and industry. The College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.

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Fore More Information Contact:
Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu