5,000 signatures reached
To: Chris Bowen - Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Jason Clare - Minister for Education, Jess Walsh - Minister for Early Childhood
Solar and batteries for every school and childcare centre!
We call on the federal government to invest in rooftop solar and battery systems for every school and early childhood education centre across Australia, with means-testing for privately-owned schools and for-profit early learning centres.
Working with state and territory governments, this investment would help schools and childcare centres reduce energy costs, strengthen resilience during extreme weather and generate clean energy in communities across the country.
Why is this important?
Across Australia, children are learning in classrooms that are getting hotter every year. At the same time, schools and childcare centres are facing rising electricity bills that put pressure on already stretched budgets.
Solar panels and batteries offer a practical solution.
Installing solar on schools and early learning centres would cut energy costs, freeing up funds for learning materials and student support. Batteries would allow schools to store energy and keep buildings powered during heatwaves, blackouts or other disruptions – helping protect students and staff when the grid is under pressure.
Schools exist in almost every suburb, town and regional community. Solar installations on these buildings would create a nationwide network of local clean energy – strengthening communities and reducing pollution.
There’s also a powerful learning opportunity. When solar panels and batteries are installed at schools, students can see renewable energy in action every day. It turns climate and energy education into something practical and real.
Australia has the sunshine, the technology and the expertise to make this happen.
With national leadership and coordinated investment, solar and batteries could be installed on thousands of schools and childcare centres across the country – delivering lower costs, cleaner energy and safer learning environments for millions of children.
It’s time to Solar Our Learning.
Every school and childcare centre deserves safe, resilient energy – and every community can benefit from local clean power.
Solar and batteries on schools mean lower costs for education, safer classrooms during heatwaves, and a practical climate solution that helps the next generation learn and thrive.
Add your name and call on the Australian Government to invest in solar and battery systems for every school and childcare centre across Australia!
How it will be delivered
On the 1st of April, Parents for Climate will bring this campaign to Parliament House in Canberra, sharing real stories from communities already leading the way. MPs and Senators from across Australia are being invited – every signature helps show them that families in their electorate back this solution and want them to be there.