Waikato and Gisborne schools to receive solar panels through government scheme

Tuesday 11 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 11 Aug, 12:59pm

In this story Erica Stanford

A $30 million government programme will install solar panels at 500 schools nationwide. This includes 47 schools in the Waikato and 13 schools in Gisborne. The initiative aims to reduce electricity costs for participating educational institutions.

How they headlined it

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1. Waikato TimesTue 11 Aug, 9:15am

   In Brief: Waikato schools to harness the sun in $30m solar rollout (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 11 Aug, 10:01am

   Solar panels for 13 Gisborne schools in $30m Government project (opens in new tab)

   • The Hawke’s Bay and Tararua schools getting solar panels from Government’s new scheme (opens in new tab) Tue 11 Aug, 12:59pm