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Solar Panels for Schools

Aerial view of the roof of the solar panels on the Katherine Warnington School estate

Rising energy costs, ageing estates, and increasing sustainability targets are putting growing pressure on school budgets. Solar for schools offers an opportunity to reduce energy spend whilst reducing carbon emissions, but knowing where to start can be challenging.

Barker works with organisations to assess, procure, and deliver solar installations across the UK. Whether you’re exploring solar PV for the first time or looking to accelerate a wider decarbonisation strategy, our energy specialists will help you understand what is achievable for your estate.

Claim your free Solar PV assessment to discover whether your buildings are suitable, the potential savings available, and the best route to delivering a successful solar project.

Generate Your Own Energy with Solar PV

Solar PV systems are a fantastic way to take action on climate change and reduce energy costs. The more energy you can generate, the less reliant on shifting energy prices you will be. A school can typically generate 25% of its electricity on site from Solar PV panels.

Finacial solutions are available to enable schools and trusts to do this even if they do not have available capital.

Many organisations do not know where to start or are worried about making the wrong decision, as a trusted advisor to the academies sector, Barker is helping schools and Trusts install Solar PV systems that offer the optimum returns for the school.

Find out with our free assessment if Solar PV could help lower your school’s energy bills and support your sustainability goals. Our team will assess your site and identify the opportunities available to you.

 

 

What You Get From Our Solar Assessment:

  • Feasibility to see what is possible
  • Scope out potential savings
  • System options that are optimised for the school, not the installer
  • Different financial avenues to explore affordability
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“I was really impressed with Barker’s support right from the Feasibility Study to Handover. It was great to have support along the way and it’s great to see the electricity savings are in line with those modelled in the Feasibility Study.”

Katherine Warington School

“Barker’s advice and guidance throughout the project, from feasibility to handover was invaluable. We faced challenges with arranging the installation on a busy site with children and other works taking place, but these were successfully overcome. ”

Berkhamsted Schools Group

Lorraine Clark, Head of Project Management

“The tailored designs provided by Barker's team fit our energy needs and budget perfectly. Thanks to their hard work, the trust is seeing significant cost savings and making great progress towards our sustainability goals.”

The Mercian Trust

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Could Your School Benefit from Solar PV?

Get a free assessment to understand whether solar is a viable option for your estate.

We’ll review your site and provide clear, practical guidance on feasibility, potential savings and the next steps.

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