Three schools in Brighton and Hove have taken a big step towards reducing their environmental impact by installing rooftop solar panels.
More than 320 solar panels have been installed on the roofs of Middle Street Primary School in Brighton and Goldstone Primary School and Peter Gladwin Primary School in Hove.
The solar panels will meet a big portion of the schools’ annual electricity needs meaning they will not need to buy as much electricity from the national grid.
Jane Paynter, Business Manager at Goldstone Primary School, said:
“With school budgets under more strain than ever, it’s reassuring to know that in addition to the solar panels reducing our carbon footprint, something our children care deeply about, they will make us a considerable saving in energy costs.”
The solar panels have been installed at no upfront cost to the schools, with funding provided by investors in a ‘Solar For Schools’ bond being offered by Brighton & Hove Energy Services Co-operative (BHESCo).
The bond offer closed in April 2024, having raised an incredible £550,000.
Kayla Ente MBE, the founder and CEO of BHESCo, said:
” Our solar bond gave people the chance to help our local schools reduce their carbon footprint whilst also saving money that can be better spent on students”.
You can find everything you need to know about BHESCo’s solar power offering to schools on our dedicated landing page:
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