National Solar Schools Program

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Christmas Shutdown: The Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts shuts down from 25 December 2008 to 1 January 2009 inclusive. The National Solar Schools Program Hotline Team will be available to take your phone calls and assist you with general enquiries on weekdays during this period, with the exception of 25-26 December 2008 and 1 January 2009. The National Solar Schools Team will be available to respond to email and phone enquiries regarding your claim status or complex enquiries from 5 January 2009.
Government Schools: Interim arrangements for making a claim - IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ
Smart Meters: Interim Arrangements
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The Australian Government is backing our schools in the fight against climate change. The National Solar Schools Program is giving Australian schools a head start in tackling climate change and conserving our precious water supplies.

Guidelines - eligibility & funding
Frequently asked questions
Project steps
Useful tips
Register - online registration
Installation report - for solar power systems
Claim
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Our schools can harness the power of the sun in meeting one of the biggest challenges confronting our planet. This exciting new program will help primary and secondary schools around the country take practical action to save energy and water while cutting their utility bills.

National Solar Schools offers grants of up to $50 000 (GST exclusive) to install solar and other renewable power systems, solar hot water systems, rainwater tanks and a range of energy efficiency measures.

IMPORTANT: Unlike some government programs, funding provided under the National Solar Schools Program is not a rebate. What this means is that funding will not be provided to meet commitments you have made, items that have been purchased or works that have been commenced or completed prior to you entering into a funding agreement with the Australian Government National Solar Schools Program.

To be eligible for funding, you must not enter into a commitment, purchase items or start work until a funding agreement with the Australian Government National Solar Schools Program has been signed.

A National Solar Schools grant is a one-off payment. If you do not use your full entitlement when you make your claim you will not be able to claim the remainder at a later date. Please see the National Solar Schools Program Guidelines for the full list of eligible items.

Please see the National Solar Schools Program Guidelines for the full list of eligible items.

More news

1000 plus schools already signed up for solar - Media release, 18 August 2008
Solar and Water Grants to Benefit Schools and Industry - Media release, 22 July 2008

Contact National Solar Schools:

Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601

Hotline: 1800 703 831
Email: nationalsolarschools@environment.gov.au

Important Notice for Green Vouchers for Schools

The National Solar Schools program replaced the Green Vouchers for Schools program on 1 July 2008. The Green Vouchers program CLOSED at 5.00pm (EST) on 30 June 2008.

Green Vouchers claims will continue to be accepted for eligible expenses incurred or contracted between 17 July 2007 and 30 June 2008. Schools that have not submitted a claim for Green Vouchers by 30 June 2008 but that have incurred eligible expenses can still lodge a claim. Schools that do lodge a claim after the 30 June 2008 deadline will be required to provide evidence of their financial and/or contractual commitments.

For further details of eligible activities please refer to the Green Vouchers program guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions, or call Green Vouchers on: 1800 020 625 or email: greenvouchers@nrm.gov.au.

National Solar Schools Hotline: 1800 703 831.

How many National Solar Schools?

2900
schools around Australia have registered for the NSSP

Watch this space for the weekly update!