Schools Funding

About schools

Across the UK schools are getting involved with sustainability projects. Some of those you might like to look at are:

My SolarSchool – A great opportunity to register your school for solar panels.

Eco Schools – Not just in the UK but also the largest international eco-school project

Generation Green – A project which educates schools about the green issues in Britain and rewards them with useful resources

MySolar School Funding

In 2010 British Gas invested £15 million in providing solar panel installations for up to 750 schools across England, Scotland and Wales worth as much as £40,000 per installation. 200 schools have been selected so far. A date for more chances to get funding in 2011 will be revealed shortly. MySolar School will be running competitions to give your school the chance to win a solar panel system. 

Why are British Gas giving away free solar panels? British Gas is committed to encouraging behavioural change and sustainability for the future. The long-term investment in solar panels will enable schools to benefit from solar energy, cut down on energy costs and help reduce their carbon emissions. It's also a valuable lesson for pupils to use energy more sparingly and, where possible, to generate it from renewable resources. 

The benefits of the school solar panel installation

Installation is free for winning schools in mainland England, Scotland and Wales. Schools can use the solar panels to generate their own free electricity, cutting their annual electricity bill by as much as 20%The panels help the winning schools meet their carbon reduction targets, reducing emissions by up to 1,400 tonnes per year (equivalent to taking almost 400 cars off the road).

A significant percentage of the money invested was ring-fenced for schools in low income areas (as defined by the Government's Community Energy Saving Programme – CESP) Cutting down on energy costs brings sustainability to life and is a valuable lesson
for pupils, teachers and parents on how greener energy can help the environment.

Register your interest on the MySolar Schools site to be kept up to date