Up to 4,000 schools eligible for free solar panels to slash energy bills

The scheme provides eligible schools with up to 6 kilowatts peak of roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, which equates to approximately 14 solar panels

Up to 4,000 schools around the country are now eligible for free solar panels to reduce carbon emissions and potentially save millions on energy bills.

The Solar for Schools programme has now been extended to an additional 16 counties, reaching all primary, post-primary, and special schools in Ireland.