Ms Ruth Buggie:

There are other areas developing that will provide opportunities for schools and other buildings to participate in solar without having to go through the trouble of a grant programme. Under the clean export premium that will come in later this year, they will be paid for any excess power. Given the economics of such a project, the payback period would be much shorter, making it easier to participate. It will provide an opportunity for other buildings to see where renewable technologies suit their energy demands.