- Virtual
Power Plants installed at three schools in Geraldton and one school in Kalbarri
- Technology
coming soon to schools in Kalgoorlie and surrounding suburbs
- Regional
expansion of School VPPs supported by Schools Clean Energy Technology Fund
The
Cook Government's Schools Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Project has reached the
halfway mark, with the technology now installed at schools in Geraldton and
Kalbarri.
VPPs
comprise a network of distributed energy resources such as rooftop solar panels
and batteries, feeding into and supporting the electricity network, and are now
accessible at:
- Geraldton Senior High
School;
- Waggrakine Primary
School;
- Champion Bay Senior
High School; and
- Kalbarri Regional
District High School.
The
project is being delivered in partnership between the Department of Education
and Synergy, with seven regional schools participating in the project.
VPPs
will soon be installed in three more regional schools, including:
- Hannans Primary
School;
- Kalgoorlie Primary
School; and
- O'Connor Primary
School.
Regional
expansion of the project is supported by the State Government's Schools Clean
Energy Technology Fund.
Further
details are available at https://www.synergy.net.au/Our-energy/For-tomorrow/Schools-VPP-Pilot-Project
Comments attributed to Energy Minister
Reece Whitby:
"I
am pleased to see schools in Geraldton and Kalbarri given access to renewable
energy resources through Synergy-installed batteries with their own solar PV
systems.
"Regional
VPPs will inspire the next generation of energy leaders to explore new
possibilities for WA's energy future."
Comments attributed to Education Minister
Tony Buti:
"The
Virtual Power Plants provide fantastic teaching and learning opportunities for
staff and students.
"The
Schools VPP Pilot Project will provide learning opportunities related to STEM
education, including how energy is produced and used, as well as about
technologies that help to create a more sustainable future.
"Schools
may also benefit from reduced energy consumption while supporting the
electricity networks in Geraldton and Kalbarri."
Comments
attributed to Geraldton MLA Lara Dalton:
"Virtual
Power Plants installed at Geraldton schools will improve system security,
sustainability, and integrate STEM learning opportunities for students to learn
about clean energy technology.
"We
all have a role to play in reducing our impact on the environment.
"Many
Geraldton schools have benefitted from previous rounds of the Schools Clean
Energy Technology Fund with solar panels installed at Bluff Point Primary
School, Rangeway Primary School and Wandina Primary School, with the second
round also delivering lighting upgrades at Mount Tarcoola Primary School."
Comments
attributed to Mining and Pastoral Region MLC Peter Foster:
"I'm proud to see VPPs rolled
out to several schools, including Kalbarri Regional District High School.
"These renewable energy
resources provide opportunities for our local students to learn about the
importance of sustainability and making positive changes for the environment,
as well as helping reduce energy costs for our schools."
