Schools Photovoltaic Programme

This section provides the suite of guidance documents and forms for the second phase of the Schools Photovoltaic Programme.

The second phase of the Schools Photovoltaic Programme will open for applications from 11th November 2024. All schools in the second phase will be contacted by the Department and invited to apply from that date.

The scheme will fund up to 6 kWp of roof-mounted solar PV for all eligible schools, and includes connection to the grid and a monitoring system and display screen.

Invited School Authorities will be provided with funding approval from the Department of Education to enter a contract following a competitive public procurement process for the provision of a solar PV system. This system will be designed, installed and commissioned by a contractor on the SEAI Non-Domestic Micro-Generator (NDMG) Company list.

Invited schools must register for the programme and receive confirmation of eligibility before seeking quotations for the works. Tendering contractors will provide quotations directly to the schools who in turn will submit these to the Department of Education for review and provision of full funding for approved costs.

Tendering contractors must be listed on the SEAI Non-Domestic Micro-Generator (NDMG) Company list which can be found here.

Key Dates for Schools Photovoltaic Programme Phase 2:
11 November 2024	Applications invited from all remaining schools
15 January 2025	Deadline for schools to register for the programme
1 April 2025	Deadline for schools to apply for funding to the Department
30 October 2025	Target date for completion of PV installations