- Apply now for the fourth round of the Schools Clean Energy Technology Fund
- Round four includes solar photovoltaic and light-emitting diode lighting upgrades
- Total investment of $44.6 million over four years
Western Australian public schools are invited to apply for the fourth round of clean energy funding to help reduce energy costs and enhance their energy efficiency.
Education Minister Dr Tony Buti today announced the fourth round of the State Government's Schools Clean Energy Technology Fund, which was created to provide clean energy solutions, including solar panels and other energy saving technologies to Western Australian public schools over four years.
This latest round of funding will focus on solar photovoltaic (PV) and light-emitting diode (LED) lighting upgrades. So far, 240 schools have received upgrades. Eighty-four schools received solar PV in round one, 96 schools received solar PV in round two, and 60 schools received LED lighting in round three.
The initiative also expands on the existing Solar Schools Program, Synergy's Virtual Power Plant Program, and general maintenance replacement of lighting in schools with LED.
The program aligns with theWestern Australian Climate Policy.
As stated by Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"I am pleased that additional WA public schools will be able to reduce their energy use as part of this program.
"Clean energy solutions are an important investment and we continue to provide these opportunities for schools to lower the impact on the environment and help students understand the benefits of renewable energy and technologies."
As stated by Energy Minister Reece Whitby:
"This an important program that allows many of our schools to run off cheaper, cleaner and more efficient energy sources.
"It will also make the local electricity grid more stable and reliable and assist in our transition towards a cleaner energy future."
