NATIONAL SOLAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM

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NATIONAL SOLAR SCHOOLS PROGRAM Video Conference
Series 13 November 2008
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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
gaetana.demarinis_at_det.nsw.edu.au Subject title
NSSP   There will be two question sessions this
afternoon. Need help? For assistance
call 02 9561 1237
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National Solar Schools Programs (NSSP) Video
conference series
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• VIDEO CONFERENCE - 13 NOVEMBER
• New information sustainability calculator
  tools
• Assets website
• National Solar Schools Program presentation
• Mr Michael Preece Director, NSSP
• Applying for the National Solar Schools Program
• NSSP template and advice for your claim
• Questions from VC locations

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• National Solar Schools Program
• is an 8 year non-competitive grant
• aims to increase energy and water efficiencies in
  schools
• will 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 tanks
• Funding will only be reduced if a school has
  claimed money under green vouchers scheme
• All program information registrations from
• www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/
• nationalsolarschools/index.html

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• NSSP support for your schools from DET
• Video Conferences
• Assets Directorate website
• Fact sheets
• Tools and case studies
• Sustainable Schools NSW website
• Sustainability education planning
• Regional advice
• Regional Asset managers (application approval)
• Environmental Education Centres
• Solar Panel Water tank supply contracts