The Schools’ Energy Cooperative The Schools’ Energy Cooperative

The School’s Energy Co-operative is a community-based social enterprise that supports schools in reducing carbon emissions and teaching children about climate change and renewable energy. It installs community-funded solar panels on schools free of charge and returns all profits to its member schools. The installations are funded through a crowdfunding model with a share offer to the local community, with shareholders receiving a fair return. The cooperative has more than 750 members and, as of 2022, has implemented installations in 80 schools across the UK, with a combined capacity of 3.6 MW. Apart from the immediate reduction of carbon emissions, the children should also see how renewable energies work.