Solar Schools
The Federal Government is offering every school/college a grant of up to $50,000 (excluding GST) to have a solar electricity (photovoltaic) system installed. Through the “National Solar Schools Program” your school can have up to a 10kW state of the art solar power system installed absolutely FREE.
A 10kW solar power system saves around 18 tonnes of carbon emissions annually and will reduce the school’s electricity costs by thousands of dollars per year. This opportunity will also serve as a valuable educational tool for teaching students about renewable energy and sustainable living.
The final round of funding for the National Solar Schools Program is opening for new registrations. To be eligible for funding your school first needs to register, providing some basic details, using the online registration form on the National Solar Schools website. You will be emailed a Project ID and once you have this please contact SolarSwitch so we can assist your school with the application process. Applications for funding open on February 13th 2012 and close on May 4th 2012.
SolarSwitch has demonstrated experience installing solar electricity systems for numeours schools/colleges under the National Solar Schools Program. We understand the requirements of the program and can make sure the process from registration to installation is easy and hassle free for your school. SolarSwitch offers a complete service including...
- Dedicated Solar Schools Project Manager
- Experience with numerous National Solar Schools Program installations
- Assistance with NSSP application for funding
- Assistance with any relevant local council applications
- Completion of electricity grid connection application and relevant paperwork
- Installation and commissioning by fully licensed, insured and CEC (Clean Energy Council) accredited installers
- All solar panels and equipment installed meets relevant Australian standards
- Highest quality solar panels, inverter and other associated equipment with manufacturer’s warranties
- Options for wireless data monitoring equipment
- Installation of metering for connection to the electricity grid
See live data from a 6kW solar power system installed by SolarSwitch for the Sydney Japanese School here.
We are also happy to offer free school talks to students and parents about solar electricity and its environmental benefits.
For a free information session on solar electricity and how to take advantage of this solar rebate funding contact SolarSwitch Pty Ltd on (02) 8985 9945, email: schools@solarswitchaustralia.com.au or, register your interest and subscribe to further information here.
Read the “National Solar Schools Guidelines” here.
Testimonials
“We would like to take this
opportunity to thank your company for the professional, efficient and
timely installation of the 6kW solar electricity system at our school.
Your staff patiently guided us step by step through the National Solar
Schools grant application process right through to installation.
Solar Switch's office staff and installers were all a pleasure to deal
with.
We would not
hesitate to recommend your company to any school wanting to have a solar
electricity system installed.”
Kind regards
Yasuhiro Shimmi
Principal
Sydney Japanese School
“This is to certify that St
Paul's Grammer School has gone solar thanks to Solar Switch and the
federal government's National Solar Schools Program. The scheme offers
each primary and secondary school in Australia $55,000 to install energy
saving systems like solar electricity. As we have more than 1,000
students we were able to secure a double grant of $110,000.00. Solar
Switch has installed an 11.88kW solar electricity system, consisting of
66 X 180W monocrystalline solar panels, at the school which will produce
around 18,000kWh per year helping to reduce the schools energy bills
and carbon footprint.
We found Solar
Switch excellent to deal with. They were efficient and speedy in
response to our needs, knowledgeable and technically proficient, always
helpful and courteous, and professional in every way. We would welcome
any further inquiries about their work and would be happy to show any
inquirer the work they have done.”
Yours
sincerely
Ken Goodlet
Executive
Assistant to the Principal
