Co operative green energy for schools scheme

• Jul. 29 by Emma Williams (0)

Schools all over the country are going greener, thanks to the Co Operative’s latest eco-friendly scheme.

Through the scheme, which started in 2007, the Co Operative have invested over  £1 million to date in installing solar panels in Primary schools all over the UK.

These solar panels enable schools to save the planet and their electricity bill all in one, by generating natural, renewable energy from the sun’s heat, as well as cutting carbon dioxide emissions.

The latest local school to be selected is Coventry’s Christ the King Catholic Infant School, which is due to have the new state-of-the-art solar panels, costing a whopping £20,000 installed by September this year, when the children return from the summer holidays.

As well as the solar panels, there will be a monitor inside the building, called a “Solar Totaliser”, which will keep track of how much energy the school is saving.

The Co Operative Green Energy for Schools scheme is currently the largest renewable energy education scheme in the UK, with over 100 schools benefiting from greener energy due to the solar panels so far.

Thanks to the solar panels, installed by leading solar energy company Solarcentury, children at schools throughout the country will learn the importance of saving energy and the environment.

So, what’s Birmingham Recycled’s verdict?

I think such schemes that focus on the younger generation could make a large impact on society’s long term relationship with the environment.

I know when I was in Primary School, which would only have been ten years ago, I knew nothing of solar panels or wind turbines, and it can only be a good thing that children are being educated on the importance of looking after our planet from a younger age.

More can be found out about the scheme and how to nominate your school here.