Ipswich City Council

Education

Ipswich Water's education program is currently in the process of being redeveloped.

Presently, schools have access to a number of education resources provided by Ipswich Water:

organised school visits to our Wastewater Centres;
water education talks for primary and secondary schools;
access to water testing kits; and
Ipswich Water's education package.

For more information, or to organise a talk for your school, please contact Ipswich Water.

National Solar Schools Program

The NSSP (National Solar Schools Program), administered by the Australia Government's Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, has now been launched and will remain open until 30 June 2015.

NSSP provides grants of up to $50,000.00 to Primary and Secondary Schools for a range of eligible items including:

rainwater harvesting systems
solar power systems
solar hot water systems
other energy saving initiatives

NSSP is designed to assist Australian schools in taking practical action to address issues relating to climate change. It will also facilitate increased learning and measurability of processes designed to reduce a school's environmental footprint.

To be eligible for the funding, schools must be State Registered Primary or Secondary Schools and not be listed for closure within the next 12 months. For further information on NSSP and to download the program guidelines and other program documentation, visit the NSSP website.

BlueScope Water is again produc to be supporting Australian schools in their sustainability journey and will be offering:

solar power systems (photovoltaic)
wind power systems
solar hot water systems
rainwater tanks and rainwater harvesting systems

For the NSSP, BlueScope Water continues its partnership with Rheem, offering premium quality Solahart and Edwards brands of solar hot water heaters.

For schools who are interested in obtaining further information about how Bluescope Water can assist you with your schools NSSP project, or to arrange an obligation free quote, contact us via email or call 1800 734 584 to speak with the NSSP Customer Service Team.

Last Updated 30 Oct 2008 |

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