We already have many satisfied schools as clients and we have in place a process to support schools in meeting the grant requirements. Click here for further information.

 

Caringbah South Public School has installed rainwater tanks, solar hot water systems and Solar Power to help the environment while saving money on future utility costs.

Three rainwater tanks with the storage capacity of over 18,000 litres were installed at the boys and girls toilet blocks. This rainwater harvesting system provides rainwater for flushing all toilets, saving thousands of litres of potable water each year. A stainless steel submersible pump was installed inside the tank to significantly reduce the noise level and protect the pump from vandalism or theft.

Two 270 litre Solahart Streamline hot water systems were installed to provide hot water to the staff room and canteen. The new systems replaced old electric units helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing continuous hot water largely free from the sun.

One of our experienced consultants will visit your school to:

1.       Evaluate your current water and energy usage

2.       Identify existing water and hot water infrastructure

3.       Analyse school buildings to develop best plan for water capture and location of solar hot water units

4.       Create a comprehensive plan that supports the future usage requirements of the school, and one that maximises the savings to the school

5.       Structure a system within available budget of the national solar schools program

 

You will receive all the required documentation to lodge your schools claim on line

 

All Watershed West projects are installed by licensed trades installers and all compliances are managed by our Watershed West project management team. All installations are quality checked independently of the installer team. When required we will also plan work around weekends or school holidays.

 

Watershed West supplies a final report on the project to assist the school with the reporting requirements of the national solar schools program. This will include all required receipts, project photographs and details of community awareness activities.

Watershed West will conduct a free of charge maintenance check six months after installation.

 

 

·         Watershed West can create an information handout for students that explains the energy and water savings strategy for your school and how the changes your school implements benefits the environment. (Please note content is only published with consultation and consent of the school).

·         Funding Opportunity for schools in that Watershed West will donate $100 to the school for each water tank or solar hot water system installed by families, friends or staff of the school. Watershed West will create a take home brochure for families.

·         Watershed West will advise on requirements for your school to claim a Sydney Water rebate on the project for $2,500.00 if eligible. If your school wishes, this funding may then be used in associated conservation projects with Watershed West including elements not included in the national solar schools program.

·         We have in place a special promotion with our new partners, Sydney Organic Gardens, who will build, prepare and plant your own School Organic Garden (please see accompanying brochure) which can then be linked to the tank watering system to provide a strong story to students about sustainable living. Watershed West believe this is a great project for children and therefore we will support this with a bonus $1,000.00 towards the project.