School solar resources
One place for the funding routes, guides, tools and area pages a school needs to make a confident, well-governed decision on solar.
New for 2026: the Great British Energy application guide — who is selected, the no-upfront-cost pilot, and what to do if you are not on the list.
Funding your school’s solar
Grants & funding overview Salix, PSDS and CIF compared for your school status. Great British Energy for schools The government programme funding school rooftop solar. Free solar panels for schools Is zero-net-cost solar real? The honest answer. VAT on school solar Do schools pay VAT — and do they get it back? Smart Export Guarantee Getting paid for summer-holiday generation. Community energy & PPAs No-upfront funding models for schools and trusts.
Cost, tools & questions
By type of school
Guides & comparisons
- Single-Phase Primary Schools: How Much Solar Can You Fit?
- Solar on a Listed or Victorian School Building: What's Possible
- The Term-Time Problem: Does Your School Solar Need a Battery?
- Turning Your Solar Array into a Teaching Resource (KS2/KS3)
- Solar for Multi-Academy Trusts: A Procurement & Rollout Guide
- How Much Do Solar Panels for a School Cost in 2026?
- Can You Really Get Free Solar Panels for a School?
- Salix vs PSDS vs CIF: Which Funds Your School's Solar?
Areas covered
Nation and region guides: Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, North East, Midlands, South East, South West, East of England — or browse all areas.