Improving Power Efficiency And Digital Standards In Schools
Gulgong Public, as well as two other schools in the Dubbo electorate will take part in a new pilot program for power use and electricity efficiency. The program explores the potential for schools to use solar PV Panels and batteries to generate electricity for themselves, and create enough to supply electricity to the State’s energy grid. Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, says our institutions are few out of 25 Schools involved in the pilot, which moves reduce demand on the energy network.” Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell says it’s estimated that “the 25 schools will save $300,000 in power bills, money which can go back into education, and any unused power can go into the grid.” Meanwhile, following a separate pilot program in Dubbo, stages two and three of the historic technology upgrades for all regional schools in NSW is now underway. The $365.8 million Rural Access Gap program is ahead of schedule, with 1000 rural and remote publi