Schools across Leitrim and Donegal are set to be fully funded to install up to 16 solar panels on their roof, under a new government scheme.
It is estimated that such a system could save a school in the region of €1,200-€1,600 every year on their energy bills.
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Schools will be able to sell their excess energy back to the grid when it is not being used.
Leitrim and Donegal are two of 11 counties that have been prioritised for the roll out and Green Party Senator Pauline O'Reilly says schools can start applying from next week:
