Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses a press conference of the Education Transformation and Oversight Committee (ETOC) on Thursday at Jamaica House in Kingston. (Photo: JIS)
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Education and Youth says it will be undertaking a pilot project for the use of solar energy in schools.
Portfolio Minister, Fayval Williams, said that the trial will take place in 30 institutions in the first quarter of 2023 “and then, depending on the results, that will be something we would look to scale across our schools.”
Williams noted that the solar systems will reduce the costs associated with cooling classrooms.
“To the extent that we can use more solar energy at our schools, you can see how our children will be in a more comfortable environment,…
Solar energy pilot project to be used in schools – Williams
