Solar panels for schools are a Joju Solar speciality. Over the last decade, we have installed more than 150 solar schools– more than anyone else in the country.With our help, many schools have turned their roofs into a source of new income, and a fresh new educational resource for students and parents.It’s some of the most rewarding work that we do.
We are proud to have been pioneers of community energy from the very beginning. We built the first community share-funded solar installation in the UK in 2008 and have continued to work closely with community groups across the country ever since.
Community Energy England reports that 155 MW of community solar has been built in the UK. Joju Solar has installed approximately 10% of this total. While the national figure includes large solar farm developments, all of Joju’s community solar projects have been delivered on rooftops. To date, we have installed hundreds of community energy systems across a wide range of sites.
Highlights of our community energy work include:
We can arrange funding from our main solar schools partner – the Schools Energy Coop. Sometimes, however, we find a project is better suited to one of our more local partners, such as Egni Coop in Wales or the Low Carbon Hub in Oxfordshire. We can work at any scale, from individual schools to Academy chains, or even the entire portfolio of a local council.
It’s not just solar panels – we do also offer other green technologies for schools.
It is possible to install battery storage in schools, which can act as a further exemplar of green technology to the students. Turners Hill Primary School, for example, installed batteries and has reduced their electricity demand to zero for much of the year. However, because schools are mainly in use during the day, they can benefit directly for solar without the need for a battery. In most cases, it is hard to create a financial case for batteries in schools, so this is very much a ‘nice-to-have’ should funds be available.
We will see increased demand for EV charge points for schools over the coming decade. Teachers and parents will want to drive their electric cars to school and be able to charge up, as they would do at any workplace.
More interestingly, a bank of EV charge points in schools could become a community car charging hub. A charging hub would serve anyone in the local area, and in particular, residents who do not have driveways (and therefore charge points) of their own. Schools can use their position as a focal point of the community to provide clean electric mobility to their neighbours when it otherwise might not be possible.
Solar for schools involves installing solar panels to generate clean electricity on school buildings. This reduces energy costs, lowers carbon emissions, and provides a real-world learning resource for students to explore renewable energy and sustainability.
That’s why solar panels are good for schools.
The cost of solar panels for schools varies depending on system size, location, and equipment. In the UK, installations typically range from £10,000 to £50,000 or more.
Many schools access funding through schemes such as Salix Finance or community-funded models including Schools’ Energy Coop, 10:10 Solar Schools, Low Carbon Hub, and Egni Coop — often meaning no upfront cost for the school.
Yes. UK schools can access grants and interest-free loans through government and community schemes designed to support public-sector energy efficiency projects.
These schemes help schools reduce energy bills while benefiting from clean, locally generated renewable power.
Start by consulting an experienced installer such as Joju Solar. We assess your site, provide a tailored design, support funding applications, manage permissions, and deliver a professional installation with minimal disruption.
“Joju Solar delivered an outstanding solar installation for our facility. Their expertise and professionalism were evident throughout the entire process.”
“The EV charging infrastructure Joju installed has transformed our campus. The team was knowledgeable, efficient, and a pleasure to work with.”
“We’ve seen significant energy savings since partnering with Joju Solar. Their ongoing maintenance service ensures peak system performance.”
