Two innovative sustainable-energy education projects have received funding as part of the State Government’s commitment to increase the uptake of renewable energy and energy efficiency. Energy Minister Francis Logan, who announced the Sustainable Energy Development Office’s grants today, said schools and school children in Bunbury and Collie would play a key role in the projects.
(Media-Newswire.com) - Two innovative sustainable-energy education projects have received funding as part of the State Government’s commitment to increase the uptake of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
Energy Minister Francis Logan, who announced the Sustainable Energy Development Office’s grants today, said schools and school children in Bunbury and Collie would play a key role in the projects.
Mr Logan said $50,000 had been awarded to Edith Cowan University to develop student and adult education materials aimed at reducing energy consumption and increasing the uptake of renewable energy.
The four schools involved were Dalyellup Primary School, Bunbury PS, Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School and Amaroo PS in Collie.
“The project is being carried out in conjunction with the Department of Education and Training, the Australian Association for Environmental Education and Worsley Alumina,” the Minister said.
“Hopefully, the education materials developed through the project will eventually be made available for wider dissemination through a new user-friendly website.”
Mr Logan also announced funding of $24,144 to allow ‘Captain Cleanup’ to visit eight schools in Perth and the South-West region.
The Captain Cleanup energy education program is a school-based project that aims to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the school and at home.
“The project involves teaching students about energy use and ways to save energy at both school and home,” the Minister said.
“It also establishes school-based energy management programs involving both staff and students.”
The eight schools are Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School, Dalyellup PS, Gooseberry Hill PS, Lancelin PS, Caralee Community School in Willagee, Bentley PS and Maida Vale PS.
Mr Logan, who made the announcements at Dalyellup PS, said both projects would help develop the necessary knowledge and skills to produce sustainable energy actions within the community.
The Minister said the projects would complement the State Government’s Solar Schools Program.
“Dalyellup Primary School has a very good track record in sustainable energy projects,” he said.
“The school installed a solar power system in 2005 as part of a pilot for the Solar Schools Program, which is playing a vital role in educating the next generation on the need for sustainable energy.”
Funding applications for the next round of the solar schools program closes on March 30.
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