Schuylerville Elementary School Student Wins Eden Renewables Solar Appreciation Contest

SCHUYLERVILLE/TROY — Troy-based community solar farm developer Eden Renewables announced Alexa Rust of Schuylerville Elementary School as the winner of its first annual “Power of the Sun” Poster Contest for her imaginative yet straightforward piece.

Eden’s ‘Power of the Sun’ Poster Contest is designed to challenge children to think creatively about solar energy in celebration of National Solar Appreciation Day (March 12). Students were asked to use any form of media to create an original poster depicting the importance of solar energy, how it benefits our lives today, and how it will power our future.

The contest, which kicked off this year, is offered to 5th grade students throughout the Capital Region. Entries were judged by Eden’s management team according to creativity, originality, artistic quality and overall message. 

Eden’s ‘Power of the Sun’ Poster Contest is a component of Eden Education, which provides students the chance to learn beyond school grounds and gain knowledge and ‘hands on’ and ‘minds on’ experiences in STEM subjects. This program, designed for K-12 and meets New York State education standards, is offered throughout the year to supplement curriculums in a variety of subjects including Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, and English. To learn more about the program visit edenrenewables.com/education 

Eden Renewables is an international developer of solar and energy storage projects. Eden’s US office is based in Troy.  Eden currently has a pipeline of 13 pollinator-friendly community solar projects in the Capital Region and neighboring counties.