Case study: saving the planet with solar

A community college in Eastbourne has successfully installed solar roof panels

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Solar panelAims

Primary aim:

Installation of solar rooftop panels throughout the school by the end of the school year


Secondary aim:

10% Reduction in the usage of our schools’ energy consumption


Tasks

Help from friends

  1. Get school council representatives to look for funding sources
  2. Ask the Eco-committee to find out how many panels we would need to gain a 10% reduction in energy

Help from adults

  1. Discuss the action that we can take with Head Teacher
  2. Contact The Co-operative Group regarding their Green Energy for Schools programme
  3. Speak to School Council Link teacher bout other funding and getting support
  4. Speak to local council about whether we need planning permission to install solar panels

Press coverage

Invite the local gazette to the school to take photos of the project


Permission

  1. Permission from Head Teacher and governors to install roof panels
  2. Permission from Head Teacher or Deputy Head to contact Press for coverage

Transport

  1. Arrange how to transport panels to school

Photo by zone41