Schools in Tipperary are to be included in the Solar for Schools Programme which is now to be extended to all schools nationwide.
The scheme provides eligible schools with up to 6 kilowatts of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) installations on their roofs, which equates to approximately 14 solar panels. Since the launch of the first phase of the programme late last year, more than 1,100 schools have been approved for PV panels on their roofs in eleven areas around the country.
Funding has now been approved to proceed with solar PV installations on all remaining eligible schools in 16 counties including Tipperary. The Solar for Schools Programme is funded by the Government’s Climate Action Fund in line with the Government’s recognition that taking action on climate change is central to Ireland’s social and economic development
The overall programme will see up to 24 megawatts of installed renewable energy provision on schools with associated savings in the region of €5.5 million per year across 4,000 schools. Monitoring software is also being provided to each school to allow review and discussion of the energy generated each day for staff and students.
The final phase of the scheme will open for applications on Monday 11th November 2024. Schools will be required to get five quotes from suppliers and submit to the Department of Education via the School Hub for review.
