DepEd considers solarization of public schools by 2027 – BusinessWorld Online

DepEd considers solarization of public schools by 2027 – BusinessWorld Online

The Department of Education (DepEd) said it is looking into installing solar power panels in public schools next year to conserve electricity and cut costs amid the national energy crisis. “We’re studying the possibility of solarization of our public schools,” Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara told reporters in a briefing on Thursday. “This is a long-term solarization, putting solar panels on the roofs of our public schools beca…