A number of schoolsâ from the tip of england in cornwall to clackmannanshire in scotland have had photovoltaic solar panels installed.
British gas solar panels for schools.
But more and more solar panels are being fitted on offices schools churches farms and train stations.
Schools from across the country have been invited to receive installation of a free solar panel system funded by the centrica energy for tomorrow fund eft.
Free solar panels programme is inviting schools in england scotland and wales to register their interest in receiving free solar panels.
The solar for schools programme began in 2010 and british gas has now completed the test programme.
The energy challenges for schools.
British gas has launched an investigation into solar panels at dozens of schools and businesses after a series of mystery fires.
The carbon trust estimates uk schools could reduce their energy costs by around 44 million per year.
This will be reinvested in installing solar panels on yet more schools.
Offsetting 625 000 tons of co2 per annum.
The british gas solar panels for schools scheme provides free solar installation to schools through their my school solar website.
Financial incentives are ending.
Solar power advantages and disadvantages.
This means that in the next five years alone british gas could install free solar panels on a total of 1 100 schools.
Free solar panels for schools colleges and educational premises.
At the time of writing the new school applications are closed on the site but you can register your interest for future installations through their generation green website.
The low carbon energy company has teamed up with less is more capital to provide free solar for schools and colleges.
Beyond offering industry leading solar power we re helping schools thrive in an era of tight budgets and bringing solar innovation and knowledge into the classroom.
The less is more fund is a non profit organisation backed by santander to deliver cost and carbon reduction to schools and colleges.
Sunpower is a valued solar partner for school districts helping more than 340 districts across 20 states save on their electricity bills.
In total british gas is looking to install up to 750 free solar panel systems in primary and secondary schools and sixth form colleges that are located in england scotland and wales.
Right now panels on people s roofs are the biggest source of solar energy in the uk.