Scouts approach government for solar funding
Scouts Australia is requesting Federal Government funding for the installation of solar panels on all Scout halls in Australia.
“It is proposed that, once the solar panels are installed on the Scout facilities, a new website will be set up to monitor these facilities exclusively. This website will allow Scouts Australia youth, leaders and families to access raw and processed data relating to the solar panel on not only their hall, but every Scout facility in Australia.
“An education pack, integrated with the Award Scheme at all levels, will be distributed to all Scout facilities that receive solar panels. This education pack will enable Leaders to undertake a climate change education program as part of their weekly program meetings, for all Sections. The education pack will also link in with the monitoring website.
“The installation of 1.5 kW solar panels on 1100 Scout facilities around Australia is estimated to reduce power consumption by 2,240 mW/h and subsequently carbon emissions by 1,990 tonnesCO2-e.* The solar panels will feed into the power grid system when not in use. In some cases, depending on circumstances, Scout Groups will be paid for their generated power; at a minimum Scout Groups will receive a reduction in their power bill.”