Recently created, RenewCrew Honduras is a renewable energy service project coalition within Penn State's NECA (National Electrical Contractor Association) Student Chapter.

The PSU RenewCrew joined electrical contractors from the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Honduras in Roatán, Honduras, March 5-12 2009, for NECA’s Cross Border meeting. While in Roatán, we successfully completed the installation of a 2.5 kW grid-tied photovoltaic system at the Sandy Bay Alternative School with the help of local NECA electrical contractors.  Our sustainable solar-powered electrical system meets 75% of the school’s needs for clean, reliable power and will help the school save $50,000 over the next 30 years.

This innovative pilot project is intended to be a precursor and template for use by other colleges and universities.  We seek to encourage and promote student engagement and the development of a national NECA Student Chapter service learning program. Our success this year creates a solid foundation for future projects and will provide the benchmark for international student learning experiences.

Do you want to learn more about the 2010 project? Visit our service project description page and find more about us!