Resources Online
A range of resources is available to help you work out what is best for your school.
Use our online resources directory to find contacts and resources to help you plan your energy and water efficiency improvements.
Please note that this is not meant to be an exclusive list and there are other resources or organisations you may wish to refer to in deciding what actions your school wants to take.
Good places to start
- Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI) - practical support for schools and their communities to learn to live more sustainably. Resources include self-audit tools for assessing and planning improvements to the sustainability of your school.
- Your Home - useful information on energy efficiency
- Your Building - useful information on energy efficiency
- Lighting - energy efficient lighting
- Bureau of Meteorology - annual rainfall data
- Rainwater tank model - this model will provide a 'ballpark' estimate of how much water may be harvested with a rainwater tank in Australia.
Administrative matters, tax and insurance
- Call the National Solar Schools Information Hotline for assistance with your DEEWR number on 1800 703 831
- Australian Business Register - find your Australian business number (ABN)
- Australian Taxation Office - find out about GST. You can also call the Business Tax Reform Infoline on 13 28 66
- Insurance Council of Australia - updates on insurance issues. You can also call the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) on (02) 9253 5100
- Office of Renewable Energy Regulator - information regarding Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
- Commercial operators - information concerning the use of commercial installers and suppliers.
Education
- Find out more about sustainability education.
Industry Associations
- Clean Energy Council
- Australia and New Zealand Solar Energy Society
- Plumbing Associations
- Australian Capital Territory - www.masterplumbersact.asn.au
- New South Wales - /www.masterplumbers.com.au
- Northern Territory - www.tcant.com.au
- Queensland - www.mpaq.com.au
- South Australia - www.plumbingindustry.com.au
- Tasmania - www.mpatas.com.au
- Victoria - www.plumber.com.au
- Western Australia - www.masterplumbers.asn.au
Contact us
- HOTLINE:
1800 703 831 -
EMAIL:
nationalsolarschools@
environment.gov.au
National Solar Schools Program
Grants of up to $50 000 (GST exclusive) to install solar and other renewable power systems, solar hot water systems, rainwater tanks and a range of energy efficiency measures including:
- Energy efficiency lighting
- Skylights
- Ceiling fans
- Insulation
- Sensors
- Shade awnings
- Automatic doors
- External window fittings (eg double glazing and shutters).
Sustainability Education
Find out more about sustainability education.