Solar Your School - Win a $15K solar electricity system

Hundreds of students entered their tip for saving energy at school in the Solar Your School competition at Gould Green Christmas@Fed Square 2007.

Congratulations to Simonds Catholic College who won a $15,000 Solar Electricity System for their school courtesy of Origin Energy and the Victorian Government with the following winning entry from Year 8 'Green Warrior' Rogan
"Turn off lights, computers and air conditioners when they're not being used" .

The prize includes installation and set-up of the 1kw ‘Origin 1000’ grid connected solar electricity system.  The prize will be delivered to the winning Victorian school during February 2008.

Gould Green Christmas@Fed Square and Origin
Together, we can make a difference™

Origin, Australia's number one green energy provider and leading supplier of grid connected solar PV (photovoltaic) electricity systems, is proud to sponsor the Gould Green Christmas@Fed Square.

As part of our commitment to supporting renewable energy in our local community and in conjunction with the Victorian Government, we're pleased to donate a 1kW 'Origin 1000' solar PV electricity system to the winner of the Solar Your School competition.

A solar panel installed on a roof

Why choose solar power?
By installing a solar PV system at your school, you can make a difference to the environment and save money at the same time. An Origin solar PV system allows you to harness the abundant power of the sun, creating sustainable energy. All our solar PV systems are fully installed by a qualified and approved installer. Installation includes solar panels, inverter, DC switch, circuit breakers, cables and connections.

How it works
The energy from the sun is captured through photovoltaic cells (solar panels) that are typically mounted on the side of your roof that has the most exposure to the sun. With an Origin solar PV system, you school remains connected to the main electricity grid that powers your area. Any electricity you don't use gets fed back into the grid. When you require more electricity than you are producing, your system imports it from the grid automatically.

By using solar energy to power your school, you're reducing your greenhouse gas emissions and your electricity bills!

Talk to us about a solar system for your school today. Visit www.originenergy.com.au/solar or call Michael Rush
on 9652 5716.