Solar Panels at Strathbogie

Our campsite at Strathbogie is a picturesque and calming area set amongst gum trees and farmland. It is certainly an environment we want to protect and preserve.

In the interests of sustainability, and our sights firmly fixed on reducing the environmental impact we have on the planet, the school has installed a 4.5 KW Solar System at our school campsite. The panels were fully installed last week and will significantly reduce our power bills and reliance on electricity from the local power grid.

In 2014 the school camp received an Energy Efficiency Grant and has been using locally raised funds ever since to reduce our greenhouse emissions. Over the last 2 to 3 years this grant has been used to install new energy efficient heaters for the bunk rooms, new gas efficient water heating for the showers and LED lighting to the main dining room and kitchen.

We look forward to educating our students on the benefits of solar energy and how we can use it to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and protect our planet.