National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series NATIONAL SOLAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM Video Conference Series 23 October 2008

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Start Bridg-it Click on the Bridg-it icon (on VC computer) Connect to server (bridgit.det.nsw.edu.au) Select the National Solar Schools conference – click join Remember - mute your speaker Have a question? During the video conference you can submit a question to the panel, to: Subject title: NSSP There will be two question sessions this afternoon. Need help? For assistance call

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series VIDEO CONFERENCE - 23 OCTOBER Introduction of Video Conference series and National Solar Schools Program Potential areas of sustainability improvement in schools Tools to assist schools in assessing Sustainability targets for DET schools – water & energy Linking to curriculum DET supporting schools to : link sustainability targets developed by school or DET develop & submit projects funded by the NSSP integrate student learning with project research, development & monitoring

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series InformationToolsCurriculum 23 October NSSP guidelines AMU website Sustainable Schools NSW CurriculumK-12 website Water audit & metering Energy audit Managed water cycle Energy & renewable Energy 13 November NSSP guidelines & application NSSP review process Fact Sheets Case Studies Application form Identify potential student leaning opportunities related to your application 4 December Env. Ed. Policy Sustainable Schools NSW DET resource targets SEMP building tool Link NSSP plan and solutions to curriculum through Sustainable schools NSW National Solar Schools Programs (NSSP) – Video conference series

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series National Solar Schools Program: is an 8 year non-competitive grantis an 8 year non-competitive grant aims to increase energy and water efficiencies in schoolsaims to increase energy and water efficiencies in schools will provide a maximum of $50,000 of funding if a 2 kW solar system is includedwill provide a maximum of $50,000 of funding if a 2 kW solar system is included will pay for a wide variety of energy efficiency products / materials and water tankswill pay for a wide variety of energy efficiency products / materials and water tanks Funding will only be reduced if a school has claimed money under green vouchers schemeFunding will only be reduced if a school has claimed money under green vouchers scheme All program information & registrations from All program information & registrations from nationalsolarschools/index.html

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Overview including: Philosophy and purpose Principles Values Energy Management Plan Water Management Plan WRAPP Plan Environmental Education Plans Action Plan DET’s Environmental Strategy

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series WATER

Water - where are we ……. and did you know? All government agencies :All government agencies : –Have to reduce their potable water consumption by 15% by 2010/211 on 2005/06 levels –Purchase ‘Smart Approved WaterMark’ products and services DET spends $15 million on waterDET spends $15 million on water That it is estimated that 40% of water in schools is not used (ie leaks)That it is estimated that 40% of water in schools is not used (ie leaks) That the cost of water is set to rise significantlyThat the cost of water is set to rise significantly

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series What does this mean for schools … WATER –All schools have reduced potable water consumption of 15% on 2005 levels by 2011 –Individual targets: 9 ltrs/student/day – primary 12 ltrs/student/day – secondary –NABERS rating - water By 2008/9 all sites to have obtained a NABERS ratingBy 2008/9 all sites to have obtained a NABERS rating 2009/10 50% of schools achieve a 3.5 NABERS star rating2009/10 50% of schools achieve a 3.5 NABERS star rating 2010/11 100% of schools meet 3.5 NABERS star rating2010/11 100% of schools meet 3.5 NABERS star rating *NABERS – National Australian Built Environment Rating System

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Water tools available The Department’s intranet site: LINKThe Department’s intranet site: LINKLINK asset management/environment & sustainability/national solar schools program asset management/environment & sustainability/national solar schools program Water audit toolWater audit tool Water usage tool – ‘The Brainmeter’Water usage tool – ‘The Brainmeter’ –User Manual –Risk Assessment

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Understanding the results Know when and why your water is being used. Is it a behaviour issue or something else? Know when and why your water is being used. Is it a behaviour issue or something else? High water use – problem solver It may be something else…

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series ENERGY

Energy - where are we ……. and did you know? Energy - where are we ……. and did you know? All government agencies had to reduce their energy consumption by 25% between 1995 and 2005 – DET’s increased by 21.5% (29.3% 2006)All government agencies had to reduce their energy consumption by 25% between 1995 and 2005 – DET’s increased by 21.5% (29.3% 2006) DET spends $56 million pa on energy (gas + electricity)DET spends $56 million pa on energy (gas + electricity) DET used:DET used: –In ,725,394 Gj of energy –In ,231,425 Gj of energy DET produced:DET produced: –In ,813 tonnes of greenhouse gas –In ,428 tonnes of greenhouse gas That the cost of electricity is set to rise significantlyThat the cost of electricity is set to rise significantly

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series What does this mean for schools … ENERGYENERGY –All schools to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 5% on 2008 levels by 2011 –NABERS ratings - energy By 2008/9 all sites to have obtained a NABERS ratingBy 2008/9 all sites to have obtained a NABERS rating 2009/10 50% of schools achieve a 3.5 NABERS star rating2009/10 50% of schools achieve a 3.5 NABERS star rating 2010/11 100% of schools meet 3.5 NABERS star rating2010/11 100% of schools meet 3.5 NABERS star rating *NABERS – National Australian Built Environment Rating System

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Energy tools available The Department’s intranet site - LINKThe Department’s intranet site - LINKLINK Energy audit toolEnergy audit tool Thermal performance of your buildingsThermal performance of your buildings Tools coming soonTools coming soon –High Energy Use - Problem Solver –Thermal Performance Audit Tool

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Understanding the results Where is most of the energy being usedWhere is most of the energy being used

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Question time Have a question? During the video conference you can submit questions to the panel, to All questions and answers will be transcribed and information put on the Assets and Environmental Education website.

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Linking water and energy to curriculum EE policy Science & Technology K-6 HSIE K-6 Science, Geography and HSIE 7-10

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Student investigation Resource systems and resource use in schools Help with leak (water) & wastage detection Student behaviour changes to reduce of resource use Investigation Problem solving Developing & testing of new strategies / solutions

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Water School as part of managed water cycle supply & drainage What systems deliver water to us and remove it from my school What keeps water clean and fresh for our use School as part of the catchment What systems do we use to catch, store & use water in our school How can we manage our school as part of a catchment to ensure water quality School water use Monitoring use through water bills monthly or quarterly Water metre reading Smart metering and use of ICT

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Energy Energy sources Energy cycles and sources of energy Renewable energy Our schools Energy Use Appliances and energy use in our schools Reducing our schools energy use Energy efficient appliances & behaviour changes

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Question time Have a question? During the video conference you can submit questions to the panel, to All questions and answers will be transcribed and information put on the Assets and Environmental Education website.

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Actions for Schools Register with the National Schools Program website to keep up with all of the bulletins and messages with the National Schools Program website to keep up with all of the bulletins and messages Undertake reviews of energy and water in your school – bills, audits, student investigationsUndertake reviews of energy and water in your school – bills, audits, student investigations Register with the Sustainable Schools website start your SEMPRegister with the Sustainable Schools website start your SEMP Developing action plans on the Sustainable schools websiteDeveloping action plans on the Sustainable schools website

National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series Video Conference - 13 November Applying for the National Solar Schools Program Applying for the National Solar Schools Program Reviewing of the program guidelinesReviewing of the program guidelines NSSP template and advice for developing your applicationNSSP template and advice for developing your application DET requirements for your applicationDET requirements for your application Hear from the NSSP Director Mr Michael PreeceHear from the NSSP Director Mr Michael Preece