Manila, March 6 -- The local government here officially inaugurated the first solar-powered, fully airconditioned public school in Central Luzon on Thursday.

The Belen Homesite Elementary School, located in Barangay Sto. Cristo, features seven new air-conditioned classrooms and can accommodate approximately 189 students, according to the Angeles City Information Office.

"With a total of 32 kVA solar panels, Belen Homesite Elementary School stands as a model for other cities to follow, demonstrating that renewable energy can power our classrooms," Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. said.

Lazatin added that the solar-powered school "clearly shows that this clean energy program is doable - we can protect the environment by doing away with costly e...