Schools Clean Energy Technology Fund

The $44.6 million Schools Clean Energy Technology Fund demonstrates our commitment to renewable electricity and will reduce school’s energy costs and carbon emissions.

Funding is for the installation of new energy technologies in public schools over the next 4 years, including more rooftop solar systems. This investment supports the existing Solar Schools Program and the trial Virtual Power Plant battery program.

The Schools Clean Energy Technology Fund (SCETF) will provide STEM learning opportunities for students and teachers to gain new skills and understand the benefits of renewable energy and technologies.

The fund aligns with the Western Australian Climate Change Policy.

For more information about the launch of the fund, read the Blueprint unveiled for future-proof green energy schools WA government media statement.

Current round

The first stage of round 3 supports schools to reduce energy use with LED lighting upgrades. Of the 60 successful schools, 32 are regional and 28 are metropolitan.

For a full list of schools, refer to the More WA schools to go greener with clean energy upgrades WA Government media statement.

The second stage of round 3 will help staff better manage energy use through a sustainability tool, currently in development.

Previous rounds and programs

Read more about the round 1 recipients and Virtual Power Plant Stage 2 recipients in the More schools turn green with clean energy and solar WA government media statement.

Read more about the round 2 recipients in the Clean energy funding helps 96 more public schools turn green WA government media statement.

Read more about the Solar Schools Stage 2 recipients in the Broome North Primary School first of 28 new solar schools WA government media statement.

Environmental, Social and Governance Information Pack

Find the WA government's key policy commitments and actions to improve social and environmental outcomes in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Information Pack.

The pack demonstrates the WA government’s commitment to achieving the Paris Agreement objective of net zero emissions by 2050.

It also reinforces the importance of supporting Australia’s pursuit of the United Nations sustainable development goals.