Two schools in Victoria, Gozo, the Bishop’s Conservatory Primary School and the Bishop’s Conservatory Secondary School are participating in a ‘Green Week’ which will run until the 25th of May.
There are 13 participating schools in the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 228 Project called Green Energy Schools. Members of the Private Schools Association will also participate in the project.
The event taking place this week seeks to promote good practice and encourage energy saving measures amongst all school stakeholders including staff, parents and students.
The principal aim of the project is the implementation of Renewable Energy technology to increase clean energy sources and improving the environment. 13 Church schools are participating in this project and generating 556.32 MWH annually from solar panels and 25.7 MWH annually from intelligent lighting systems resulting in the reduction of 5.11.83 Tonnes o CO2 decrease.
The project will cost € 746,960, half of which is financed by the European Regional Development Funds and National Funds, whilst the remaining 50% is directly financed by the schools.
For more information please visit www.greenenergyschools.webs.com [1].
Project Results
• Each school that will install PVs will have a monitor which will be able to display the PV readings and CO2 equivalent saved. • 5 schools will create awareness about the project and its benefits through their school website • Each project partner (Each school) will participate in the Green Energy Schools week to publicize the GES project • 71 classrooms benefitting from Intelligent lighting • 5,311 students and 800 members of staff will benefit from information in relation to energy efficiency and renewables.
Once students are engaged and become more aware on the benefits of RES and EE, a multiplier effect is envisaged to take place with relatives and kin also becoming aware of these benefits which could potentially engage more people to invest in RES/EE.
The Participating schools in this project are:
Bishop’s Conservatory Primary School, Victoria
Bishop’s Conservatory Secondary School, Victoria
The Archbishop’s Seminary, Rabat
St Aloysius College, Birkirkara
St Augustine College, Pieta’
St Elias College, Sta Venera
St Paul’s Missionary College, Rabat
Savio College, Dingli
St Michael School, Qormi
St Albert the Great, Valletta
Convent of the Sacred Heart School, St Julians
St Elizabeth School, Sliema
St Francis School, Cospicua