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In partnership with National Grid

Your school could be eligible for up to £25,000 in grant funding.

Solar for Schools and National Grid are funding rooftop solar for eligible schools, with no start-up cost, savings from year one, and a curriculum that turns the solar install into classroom lessons.

Asset management

We will manage the system 24/7 so you won't have to

Solar ambassadors

Students engage through a hands on programme tied to your live system

350+ schools

Already on solar and a bespoke education programme

Why partner with us

Hassle-free

We make the process simple and effortless for schools to register

Flexible finance

We offer no CapEx funding, recognising that most schools have limited resources

Education

Free customised education program to your school, fostering green skills

Who this is for

Eligibility is assessed based on location, free school meal eligibility, environmental impact and potential financial savings, with priority given to schools in areas of higher deprivation.

Local authorities

Talk to us about distributing funding across your eligible schools

Multi-academy trusts

Apply once, and we’ll check which of your schools qualify

Individual schools

How it works, from sign-up to proposal

Sign-up

Tell us about your school. Our team responds within 48-72 hours.

Review

We check your school against National Grid's criteria - location free school meal eligibility, environmental impact, and financial savings. favouring areas of higher economic deprivation.

School analysis

Your receive a proposal covering year-one savings and lifetime system value.

Start your school's application

Checked against National Grid's published criteria
A reply from our team within 72 hours
A tailored savings proposal if eligible

What our schools say

XX number of installs done through the National Grid partnership.

I have no hesitation in recommending Solar for Schools. Their experience and expertise means that they can expedite everything swiftly, courteously and professionally. This is not just one person or one element, it is the whole experience, and everyone involved.
Nicola Milne - Schoos Business Manager, Whitworth Park Primary

Both the assembly and workshops were expertly pitched for our students, and both were really enjoyed. The students who took part in the workshops were, literally, buzzing all day. Thank you and we look forward to you visiting us again.
Kevin Broadway - Teacher, Mountjoy School

Year 2 pupils at St Margaret's CofE Primary during a workshop lead by Danielle Parker, March 2024
A student at Hollybush Primary School in Leeds flies a drone over his school roof to inspect the roof and understand where the solar could be installed
Mattishall Primary School

About National Grid

What does National Grid do?

National Grid is not an electricity supply company and does not bill customers in the UK. Its responsibility is to distribute electricity to homes and businesses.

What is National Grid responsible for?

The distribution network is responsible for delivering electricity to eight million customers and National Grid is committed to investing around £1 billion on its distribution network annually.

What geographical area does National Grid work in?

National Grid operates the electricity transmission network in England and Wales and is the distribution network operator for the Midlands, South West England and South Wales.