The Australian Government is backing our schools in the fight against climate change. The National Solar Schools Program is giving Australian schools a head start in tackling climate change and conserving our precious water supplies and replaces the former government's Green Vouchers Program.
Schools can harness the power of the sun in meeting one of the biggest challenges confronting our planet. This exciting new program will help primary and secondary schools around the country take practical action to save energy and water while cutting their utility bills.
National Solar Schools offers grants of up to $50,000 (GST exclusive) to install solar and other renewable power systems, rainwater tanks and a range of energy efficiency measures such as:
- Solar hot water systems
- Solar power systems
- Energy efficiency lighting
- Skylights
- Ceiling fans
- Insulation
- Sensors
- Automatic doors
- External window fittings (eg double glazing, awnings & shutters)
Eligibility
Government and non-government schools are eligible for a grant under the National Solar Schools Program if they are state registered primary and/or secondary schools and eligible to receive Australian Government general recurrent grants payments under the Schools Assistance (Learning Together — Achievement Through Choice and Opportunity) Act 2004.
Educational institutions that are not eligible for a grant include kindergartens, early childhood centres, preschools, TAFE colleges and universities.
Available Funding
Schools installing a minimum 2 kilowatt (kW) solar power system are eligible for a grant of up to $50,000 (GST exclusive) for the installation of eligible items.
If no solar power system or a system of less than 2kW is installed, a grant of up to $30,000 (GST exclusive) is available to be spent on eligible items.
Schools that have received Green Vouchers for Schools funding will have this amount deducted from their National Solar Schools Program grant.
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