Malta Solar Project
Our goal is to turn sustainability from an idea into action, one solar panel at a time, with SOS Malta, the Friends of Korça Association and Preca College.
- 5student teams
- 5published works
- 3partners
Can our school run on the sun?
The Malta Solar Project started with one question in a Preca College classroom: how can we make our school more sustainable? Five student teams answered it with research, a debate, a podcast, a documentary and an art campaign, and practised their English, teamwork and advocacy along the way.
From idea to impact
The Solar Storytellers' documentary follows the project from the first question to the finished work.
Watch on YouTubeWhat the teams made
Each team chose one way of making the case for solar energy and published the result.
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PodcastYouth voices: sparking solar conversations
The team's first podcast episode on solar energy, published on the Radio Emanuel Albania YouTube channel.
Listen on YouTube
The Solar Soundwaves -
Art
Designing for solar awareness
A 45-second virtual gallery of the team's solar paintings and posters, each paired with a quote about the sun.
The Visual Visionaries -
SurveyCommunity perceptions of solar energy in Korçë
The team asked people in Korçë what they think of solar power and charted the answers.
See the resultsThe Report Rangers -
DebateShould our school switch to solar energy?
Both sides of the argument, backed by student research and real data.
Read the debate
The Solar Debaters -
Documentary
From idea to impact: a solar journey
The team's film about the project, published on their own YouTube channel.
Watch on YouTube
The Solar Storytellers
The five teams
Every student in the project belonged to one team, and every team published one piece of work.
The Report Rangers
Ran the community survey
The Solar Debaters
Argued both sides of the switch
The Solar Soundwaves
Recorded the podcast
The Solar Storytellers
Filmed the documentary
The Visual Visionaries
Made the art campaign
What the survey found
The Report Rangers' survey results and projections, redrawn from their original charts. Hover or tap a bar or point for its value.
Projected emissions over ten years
Tons, with and without solar panels on the school
- Without solar panels
- With solar panels
Show as a table
| Year | Without solar (tons) | With solar (tons) |
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Community support for solar panels
What respondents wanted, roughly an even split
- About half
- About half
Benefits of solar energy in schools
Score out of 100 for each benefit
Public opinion on renewable energy
Score out of 100 for each statement
Take our solar quiz
A short Google Form made by the Report Rangers.
Should our school switch to solar energy?
Supporters say solar panels would cut costs, shrink our carbon footprint and inspire the community. Sceptics worry about the upfront expense and the upkeep. The Solar Debaters set out both sides so you can decide for yourself.
For
- A smart financial decision
- Less reliance on non-renewable resources
- Protects the environment
Against
- The initial installation cost is very high
- Maintenance costs
- Efficiency can drop
Send us your opinion
Your email goes to the Preca College secretary.
Partners
- SOS MaltaNon-governmental organisation in Malta
- Friends of Korça AssociationProject partner
- Preca CollegeOur school in Korçë, founded in 1993