Solar Panels In Schools Nz

Inside the new zealand solar schools programme power technology.

Solar panels in schools nz.

Register your school now. Solarcity is one of the fastest growing green companies in new zealand and is one of the government s focus 500 companies that are targeted to contribute. Additionally sunpower is working with the district to expand its stem education programs inspiring the next generation of clean energy leaders. Wairau valley special school now have 16 x 350w rec alpha solar panels on their roof courtesy of rec solar who donated them.

New zealand s schools could soon sport rooftop solar panels to help tackle climate change and cut up to 20 million a year off their power bills. Solar power systems with battery storage. He said the school would pay the system off over 10 years but it would be saving money from day one and over 25 years it ll save hundreds of thousands of dollars in energy costs. This is a requirement regardless of whether the solar panels are owned by the ministry the school or a third party.

Rec have generously donated 16 powerful 350w alpha black series solar panels to wairau valley special school and made them an honorary member of the schools powered by sunshine club. Power technology offers tailor made solar packages educates the students on the importance of solar energy and energy efficiency and is available to any school in new zealand. Read more about the new zealand solar schools programme in this blogpost. Become a solar school.

The ministry requires that all solar panels are installed by the sustainable electricity association of new zealand member installers to ensure compliance with all relevant standards and requirements. Schools are a long term investment in our communities and solar on the roof of a school enhances this long term investment with impressive guarantees. The new zealand solar schools programme helps schools realise their solar potential. Kaitaia college has hooked up with the energy company superpower technologies and built 367 solar panels on the roofs of the school buildings.

A 3kw grid connect system with 6kw worth of battery storage along with battery storage set up components would cost about 17 000 installed. With 22 mw of sunpower solar carports across 27 school sites kern hsd is projected to save 80 million over 25 years. It was the first solar company in the world to achieve toitū carbonzerocert tm certification and is still the only solar energy services business in nz with that green credential. Kelvin davis unveiled a plaque to acknowledge the installation of the 368 solar panel project which is spread across the rooftop of multiple buildings on the school campus.

Every school could have a solar array on the roof.