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National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected] NATIONAL SOLAR SCHOOLS NATIONAL SOLAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM PROGRAM Video Conference Series 23 October 2008
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
NATIONAL SOLAR SCHOOLS NATIONAL SOLAR SCHOOLS PROGRAMPROGRAM
Video Conference Series23 October 2008
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
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, email to:
[email protected] title: NSSP There will be two question sessions this afternoon.
Need help?For assistance call 02 9561 1237
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
VIDEO CONFERENCE - 23 OCTOBERVIDEO 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 email:[email protected]
InformationInformation Tools Tools CurriculumCurriculum
23 October23 OctoberNSSP guidelinesNSSP guidelinesAMU websiteAMU websiteSustainable Schools NSWSustainable Schools NSWCurriculumK-12 websiteCurriculumK-12 website
Water audit & metering Water audit & metering Energy auditEnergy audit
Managed water cycleManaged water cycleEnergy & renewable Energy & renewable EnergyEnergy
13 November13 NovemberNSSP guidelines & NSSP guidelines & applicationapplicationNSSP review processNSSP review processFact SheetsFact SheetsCase StudiesCase Studies
Application form Application form Identify potential student Identify potential student leaning opportunities leaning opportunities related to your applicationrelated to your application
4 December4 DecemberEnv. Ed. PolicyEnv. Ed. PolicySustainable Schools NSW Sustainable Schools NSW DET resource targetsDET resource targets
SEMP building toolSEMP building tool Link NSSP plan and Link NSSP plan and solutions to curriculum solutions to curriculum through Sustainable through Sustainable schools NSWschools NSW
National Solar Schools Programs (NSSP) – Video conference series
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
National Solar Schools Program:National Solar Schools Program:• is an 8 year non-competitive grant is 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 will provide a maximum of $50,000 of funding if a 2 kW solar system is
includedincluded• will pay for a wide variety of energy efficiency products / materials and will pay for a wide variety of energy efficiency products / materials and
water tankswater tanks• Funding will only be reduced if a school has claimed money under Funding will only be reduced if a school has claimed money under
green vouchers schemegreen vouchers scheme
All program information & registrations from All program information & registrations from
www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/
nationalsolarschools/index.htmlnationalsolarschools/index.html
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
Overview including:
• Philosophy and purpose
• Principles
• Values
Energy Management
Plan
Water Management
Plan
WRAPP Plan Environmental Education Plans
Action Plan Action PlanAction PlanAction Plan
DET’s Environmental StrategyDET’s Environmental Strategy
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
Water - where are we …….Water - where are we ……. and did you know? and did you know?
• All government agencies :All government agencies :
– Have to reduce their potable water consumption by 15% by Have to reduce their potable water consumption by 15% by 2010/211 on 2005/06 levels2010/211 on 2005/06 levels
– Purchase ‘Smart Approved WaterMark’ products and servicesPurchase ‘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 That it is estimated that 40% of water in schools is not used (ie leaks)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 email:[email protected]
What does this mean for schools …What does this mean for schools …
WATERWATER
– All schools have reduced potable water consumption All schools have reduced potable water consumption of 15% on 2005 levels by 2011of 15% on 2005 levels by 2011
– Individual targets: Individual targets: 9 ltrs/student/day – primary9 ltrs/student/day – primary12 ltrs/student/day – secondary12 ltrs/student/day – secondary
– NABERS rating - waterNABERS 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 email:[email protected]
Water tools available Water tools available
• The Department’s intranet site: LINKThe Department’s intranet site: LINK
asset management/environment & sustainability/national asset management/environment & sustainability/national solar schools programsolar schools program
• Water audit tool Water audit tool
• Water usage tool – Water usage tool – ‘The Brainmeter’‘The Brainmeter’– User ManualUser Manual– Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
Understanding the resultsUnderstanding the results
Know when and why Know when and why your water is being your water is being used. Is it a behaviour used. Is it a behaviour issue or something issue or something else?else?
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It may be something else…It may be something else…
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
Energy - where are we …….Energy - where are we ……. and did you know? and did you know?
• All government agencies had to reduce their energy consumption by All government agencies had to reduce their energy consumption by 25% between 1995 and 2005 – DET’s increased by 21.5% (29.3% 25% between 1995 and 2005 – DET’s increased by 21.5% (29.3% 2006)2006)
• DET spends $56 million pa on energy (gas + electricity)DET spends $56 million pa on energy (gas + electricity)
• DET used:DET used:– In 1995 1,725,394 Gj of energyIn 1995 1,725,394 Gj of energy– In 2006 2,231,425 Gj of energyIn 2006 2,231,425 Gj of energy
• DET produced:DET produced:– In 1995 335,813 tonnes of greenhouse gasIn 1995 335,813 tonnes of greenhouse gas– In 2006 425,428 tonnes of greenhouse gasIn 2006 425,428 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 email:[email protected]
What does this mean for schools …What does this mean for schools …
• ENERGYENERGY– All schools to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by All schools to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by
5% on 2008 levels by 20115% on 2008 levels by 2011
– NABERS ratings - energyNABERS ratings - energy• By 2008/9 all sites to have obtained a NABERS By 2008/9 all sites to have obtained a NABERS
ratingrating• 2009/10 50% of schools achieve a 3.5 NABERS 2009/10 50% of schools achieve a 3.5 NABERS
star ratingstar rating• 2010/11 100% of schools meet 3.5 NABERS star 2010/11 100% of schools meet 3.5 NABERS star
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*NABERS – National Australian Built Environment Rating System
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
Energy tools availableEnergy tools available
• The Department’s intranet site - LINKThe Department’s intranet site - LINK
• Energy audit toolEnergy audit tool
• Thermal performance of your buildingsThermal performance of your buildings
• Tools coming soonTools coming soon– High Energy Use - Problem SolverHigh Energy Use - Problem Solver– Thermal Performance Audit ToolThermal Performance Audit Tool
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
Understanding the resultsUnderstanding the results• Where is most of the energy being usedWhere is most of the energy being used
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
Question time
Have a question?During the video conference you can submit questions to the panel, email to
All questions and answers will be transcribed and information put on the Assets and Environmental Education website.
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
Linking water and energy to curriculum
EE policy
Science & Technology K-6HSIE K-6
Science, Geography and HSIE 7-10
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
Student investigationStudent 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 email:[email protected]
Water 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 email:[email protected]
EnergyEnergy
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 email:[email protected]
Question timeQuestion time
Have a question?During the video conference you can submit questions to the panel, email to
All questions and answers will be transcribed and information put on the Assets and Environmental Education website.
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
Actions for Schools Actions for Schools
• Register with the National Schools Program website to keep up Register with the National Schools Program website to keep up with all of the bulletins and messages with all of the bulletins and messages www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/nationalsolarschools/index.htmlwww.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/nationalsolarschools/index.html
• Undertake reviews of energy and water in your school – bills, Undertake reviews of energy and water in your school – bills, audits, student investigationsaudits, student investigations
• Register with the Sustainable Schools website start your SEMPRegister with the Sustainable Schools website start your SEMP• www.sustainableschools.nsw.edu.auwww.sustainableschools.nsw.edu.au• Developing action plans on the Sustainable schools websiteDeveloping action plans on the Sustainable schools website
National Solar Schools Program – Seminar Series email:[email protected]
Video Conference - 13 November Video Conference - 13 November
• Applying for the National Solar Schools ProgramApplying 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
