After years of campaigning Ireland’s schools now set to run on sun

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Watch it Back: Campaign Engagement Webinar Spring 2023

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A big thank you to those who attended our Spring 2023 Campaign Engagement webinar. If you’d like to watch any sections …

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Solar Schools E-Action

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Solar Schools

Helping schools to run on sun

Putting solar panels on schools is a no-brainer! It lets schools produce energy from the sun, slashing their electricity costs AND reducing their polluting emissions. It also makes schools a beacon of hope in their communities - showing that renewable energy can be small-scale and community owned - with benefits for both climate and people! 

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Community Power is Ireland’s first community owned electricity supplier.  They are working with Irish communities to develop renewable energy projects owned by people. Switch your electricity supplier to Community Power to power your home with small-scale, community owned, renewable energy!

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After years of campaigning Ireland’s schools now set to run on sun

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Solar powered schools will be a shining example of the benefits of small scale, community owned renewable …

Get your school involved in the Solar Schools project

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Sign up here and we’ll email you with info and resources that your local school can use to get involved in our Solar …

Watch it Back: Campaign Engagement Webinar Spring 2023

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A big thank you to those who attended our Spring 2023 Campaign Engagement webinar. If you’d like to watch any sections …

Campaign Engagement Webinar

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Learn about our campaigns and how to get involved in them!  When: 18.30 - 20.00: Monday 3rd April Where: Online via Zoom People power is the …

Find out how to get solar panels on your local school with this animation

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Two weeks ago, we were delighted to share news about the amazing achievements of the schools who won …

Meet the students who broke down barriers to get solar panels on their schools!

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We are delighted to share the latest achievements of the students, teachers, communities and …