The school has registered and applied for grant funds under the National Schools Solar Program which offers grants of up to $50,000 to install solar and other renewable power systems, solar hot water systems, rainwater tanks and a range of energy efficiency measures in schools.

With an application lodged the school is in the process of obtaining quotes for the installation of solar panels and a water harvesting system.

School administrative officer Sharon Costa has been putting the project together and would ultimately like to see a full grid integrated solar system installed at the school.

She said the system would be monitored with associated software so that information is available on how much power the school is generating, using and potentially supplying back to the grid.

Mrs Costa said the system would not only generate power for use by the school but would provide valuable lessons to the school’s students on energy generation and use.

“The school has perfect orientation for solar energy.

“We’ll have a full assessment on site to determine just what is possible,” she said.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity.”

Mrs Costa said the school is now waiting on the outcome of the grant application and the quoting process but is hopeful it won’t be too long before the school is harnessing the sun’s rays for its energy requirements.