More schools to go solar

Nearly 800 schools across the country have been awarded grants to help them install solar and other renewable power systems.

The latest schools to receive grants, as part of the Government's National Solar Schools Program, were announced this week, with 784 schools around Australia awarded grants of up to $50,000.

The grants will help the schools save and generate energy by installing solar and other renewable power systems, as well as rainwater tanks and a range of energy efficiency measures.

To date, 3,800 schools across Australia have been awarded grants under the National Solar Schools Program.

The latest round of applications were assessed on value for money criteria, as well as environmental and educational benefits.

Applications from schools located in remote or low socio-economic areas received additional weighting to allow funding to be directed to schools most in need.

Applications for the final round of the National Solar Schools Program (2012-13) will open on 13 February, 2012.

See:

• About the National Solar Schools Program
• List of successful grant recipients.