More than two thirds of schools apply for funding to install solar panels 

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

More than two thirds of all schools now either have solar panels installed on their roofs or have gone to tender for the project.

Since the launch of the first phase of the solar for schools programme in 2023, more than 1,100 schools have been approved for roof-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.