School Solar Success Stories
Real results from UK schools that have transformed their energy costs and educational opportunities with solar panels. See the impact on budgets, learning, and the environment.
200+
Schools Transformed
£2.4M
Total Savings Generated
1,200
Tonnes CO₂ Saved
95%
Satisfaction Rate
Canterbury, Kent
Primary
St. Mary's Primary School
420 pupils
50kWp
Easter Holidays 2024
£18,500
Annual Savings
12.5 tonnes
CO₂ Reduction
5.2 years
Payback Period
Annual Energy Bills
Before Solar
£28,000
After Solar
£9,500
"The solar installation has transformed our energy costs and provided incredible learning opportunities for our pupils."
- Mrs. Sarah Johnson, Headteacher
"We love watching the solar panels make electricity for our school!"
- Student feedback
Curriculum Integration
Live dashboard in Year 3 classroom, eco-club projects, KS2 science lessons
Funding Source
Great British Energy Grant
Maidstone, Kent
Secondary
Riverside Secondary Academy
1200 pupils
120kWp
Summer Holidays 2024
£35,000
Annual Savings
28.4 tonnes
CO₂ Reduction
4.8 years
Payback Period
Annual Energy Bills
Before Solar
£48,000
After Solar
£13,000
"Exceptional service and the educational benefits have exceeded our expectations."
- Mr. David Wilson, Headteacher
"Our GCSE physics lessons using real solar data are amazing!"
- Student feedback
Curriculum Integration
STEM club monitoring, A-Level physics projects, Duke of Edinburgh awards
Funding Source
Salix Finance Loan
Surrey
Independent
Oak Tree Independent School
800 pupils
85kWp
Easter Holidays 2024
£28,000
Annual Savings
19.8 tonnes
CO₂ Reduction
5.1 years
Payback Period
Annual Energy Bills
Before Solar
£42,000
After Solar
£14,000
"Outstanding professionalism and the zero-disruption promise was kept perfectly."
- Dr. Elizabeth Brown, Headteacher
"We're proud our school is leading the way in renewable energy!"
- Student feedback
Curriculum Integration
Environmental leadership program, community engagement projects
Funding Source
School Capital Investment
Birmingham
Special Needs
Meadowbrook SEN School
180 pupils
40kWp
Summer Holidays 2024
£14,000
Annual Savings
9.4 tonnes
CO₂ Reduction
6.2 years
Payback Period
Annual Energy Bills
Before Solar
£22,000
After Solar
£8,000
"The sensory-friendly installation process was perfect for our students' needs."
- Miss Rachel Green, Headteacher
"The solar panels help our school and help the planet too!"
- Student feedback
Curriculum Integration
Visual learning displays, sensory garden integration, adaptive resources
Funding Source
Local Authority Grant
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