Let's get clean energy for every school and childcare in the country!
We’re calling on state and federal governments to fund solar panels and batteries for every school and early childhood centre in Australia that doesn’t yet have solar - or needs more.
It's a no brainer: creating clean local jobs Australia-wide, slashing school and centre electricity costs, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to protect our climate. We're asking state and federal governments to make this a reality.
Solar and batteries significantly cut power bills for schools and early childhood centres by using and storing free energy from the sun.
- Save $114,000 in annual energy bills per large school*
- Save $12,700 in small schools*
- Saving $12,400 - $14,600 per annum for the average early childhood centre**
To achieve these savings, schools and centres need grant funding for their solar and battery system, and to become part of a "virtual power plant" where they can sell their excess solar power to the community.
Help make this a reality: take action now!
1. Help grow public support
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Sign the Solar Our Learning open letter
- Want a printable open letter instead?
- Join the Solar Our Learning signup challenge (..and get some sweet swag in the process!)
- Put up a poster at a school or childcare
2. Help demonstrate organisational support
3. Share these resources
Sources:
* Beyond Zero Emissions ‘Million Jobs Plan’ 2020 - This plan, developed in conjunction with Tesla, provides for large schools to utilise 250kW of solar plus a medium battery and small schools to use 25kW of solar panels plus a small battery.
** Based on a analysis of a random selection of 500 childcare provider energy consumptions figures, conducted for Parents for Climate by Utilizer Energy Consultants