Electricity enables the use of modern mass media tools in the classroom such as the internet and televisions. Electrified schools have better staff retention, outperform non-electrified schools on key educational indicators, and can in some cases enable broader social and economic development of communities.
With the limited or unavailability of electricity in most government schools in rural area has resulted to insecurity of the students, low performance. Lack of power in the library, school medical facilities, and unavailable power for lighting in the surroundings and so on.
Utilizing solar energy for day and night energy requirements is inevitable as schools cannot run on diesel powered generators because of the long-run cost implications.
The essential loads for schools in the rural areas are lighting points, key facilities like the school library, dormitories, heating and cooling system. All these can run on solar and energy storage solutions. An average school will require at least 120kw in 20kw cluster.
The Benefits
- Security: for years schools have been targeted by arms bandits and kidnappers, most of the schools are without electricity to light up the environment. Renewable/alternative solar energy will enhance security.
- Solar energy is clean and renewable, so schools can reduce their carbon footprint. It can teach students about sustainability and inspire eco-friendly practices
- Alternative and renewable solar solution for schools especially in rural areas will improve learning activities; library will be illuminated, computers and internet facilities will be up and running, water supply and school medical facility will run optimally.
There are many reasons why education is important, this report focuses on its contribution to economic growth and outcomes. Human capital has long been considered the most distinctive feature of the economic system and further work has proven the impact of education on productivity growth empirically.