W.A. launches “solar schools” VPP pilot in Goldfields region
W.A. government plans to transform up to 10 schools into solar and battery enabled virtual power plants kicks off with Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School....
School energy costs cut by up to $40k a year through NT government scheme
Northern Territory government says the six rooftop PV installations completed so far are saving selected schools between $30,000 and $40,000 a year on energy costs....
Solar and battery schools “test case” fast-tracked in ACT Covid recovery plan
ACT government fast-tracks solar and battery installation at two public schools, to reduce grid demand and school energy costs and provide economic stimulus....
Queensland fast-tracks school solar roll-out in bid to beat Covid blues
Queensland government plan to install “virtual solar farm" across 800-plus state schools has been fast-tracked, in an effort to support industry through Covid-19 downturn....
Victorian school installs 600kW solar system, goes 130% renewable
Gippsland Solar completes 600kW "monumental challenge" at Victorian private school PLC. Combined with a PPA, the school now gets 130% of its power from renewables....
Queensland to add 26MW rooftop solar to state schools to support air-con
Queensland government to expand solar installations to hundreds of Queensland schools to facilitate air conditioner roll out....
Northern Territory names all 25 schools chosen for solar roll-out
NT names all 25 schools selected to have their electricity bills slashed by as much as 40 per cent through a government-funded solar roll-out that kicked off in December 2018....
Queensland school goes big on solar – and Tesla battery storage
Private school in Bundaberg to install just under 1MW of solar power and 1160kWh of Tesla battery storage capacity to slash costs, underpin future expansion....
Victorian school trials solar powered EV charging, eyes off-grid future
Victorian college installs solar powered electric vehicle charger with view to go off grid and power staff and parents' cars....
“Australia’s largest” school solar system generates 1GWh in first year
An 888kW rooftop solar system installed at Melbourne's Camberwell Grammar School has produced just over 1GWh of renewable electricity in its first year – almost exactly as predicted....
