The video shows the construction of The Schools’ Energy Co-operative’s most recent project, a 96kWp community funded solar PV installation at Oak Academy. Bournemouth. This installation should generate about 88,000kWh of renewable electricity, reducing the school’s electricity bills and carbon foot print. Oak Academy is part of Ambitions Academies Trust, a leading multi-academy trust with…

Since 2014 The Schools’ Energy Co-operative has installed solar PV panels on 30 schools from Poole to Teesside, with 4 more expected soon. This has been funded by £1.3 million raised from our 250 plus members. From 2018 we expect to save more than 1,000 tonnes** of carbon dioxide each year, for at least the…

Our second share offer has now reached its £400,000 target which will enable us to install solar panels on a further 6 schools.  Welcome to all our new co-op members and thank you for your support!

4 March 2015 Mike Smyth, Schools Energy Co-op chair, says he is delighted to welcome Ashlyns School to the Schools Energy Co-op ‘family’ with the signing of the formal agreement between the School and the Co-op today.   Working together with Transition Town Berkhampsted, Ashlyns School and Schools Energy Co-operative have developed a project which…

Oakwood and Heron Park Schools in Eastbourne and King Offa in Bexhill sign up to Schools Energy Co-operative and the Share Offer is ready to go!

Glenleigh School in Bexhill has recently had solar panels installed and forms one of the largest arrays in the country. In September, as a result of the panels, the school imported 75% less electricity than in 2013 despite being two classes bigger – how good is that! This is a fantastic energy saving for the…