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c Farm St <br />X55 � C 1 dti <br />y� iron_ <br />_- <br />? <br />Lomax Center for Agricultural Education <br />Development Plan 2o16 - 2026 <br />Renewable Energy Learning Lab <br />A growing interest in renewable energy offers the opportunity to share with the public <br />more information about solar energy. The Renewable Energy learning Lab at Lomax <br />Center could facilitate teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and <br />math (STEM) to the growing number of STEM students in the school system of <br />Cabarrus County. Likewise such a lab would offer RCCC and other possible partners a <br />place to train adults seeking a career in the solar energy economy. <br />With hands -on displays to engage visitors and students and a working "solar farm" <br />learning could produce electricity to help power the other efforts at the Lomax Center. <br />• Generating clean, renewable energy <br />• Teaching kids about solar energy <br />• Training solar industry professionals <br />• Powering the farm at reduced cost <br />21 <br />G -6 Page 193 <br />