ENRTF ID: 154-CH 

Project Title: Living Laboratory for Community Education of Solar Energy 

Category: H. Proposals seeking $200,000 or less in funding 
Sub-Category: C. Environmental Education 

Summary: To create a showcase of solar power and battery technologies which will serve to educate students, homeowners and the general public about societal and economic aspects of clean energy. 

Total Project Budget: $ 191,100 
Proposed Project Time Period for the Funding Requested: June 30, 2023 (3 yrs) 

Name: Ned Mohan 
Sponsoring Organization: U of MN
Department: College of Science and Engineering 
Address: 200 Union Street SE, 5-111 Keller Hall 
Minneapolis MN 55455 
Telephone Number: (612) 625-3362 
Email mohan@umn.edu 

Location: Statewide 

Alternate Text for Visual: Figure 1 shows rooftop solar; Figure 2 shows battery storage system; Figure 3 shows growing of plants indoors using LEDs