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Nominated by Baytree School
Help Baytree School get solar
I walk past Baytree School on Highlands Lane and think about the roof sitting over classrooms that already do so much for Weston-super-Mare. This is a real campus, not a company on a register, and that is exactly why neighbours should care. The building is here every day, through term time and the quieter weeks, using power for lights, heating, kitchens and the kit that keeps pupils safe and learning. A funded solar array would not be a flashy extra. It would be a practical way to cut daytime electricity use and leave more of the budget for the children. From the lane you can see how much sky that roof gets. If Kilowatts can put panels up there with community backing, the benefit stays local: lower running costs, a visible example for families, and a school that feels supported by the people who live around it. That is why this roof should be on Mo's Solar Mission.
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Kilowatts.uk will attempt to secure installation through partners and community funding. Installations are not guaranteed until funding and installer availability are confirmed.
The school and its community
Baytree School sits on the campus at Highlands Lane, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX, among homes, lanes and everyday journeys. It is a real school, not a Companies House listing, so the case for solar rests on the place itself: pupils, staff and families using one building, day after day. Neighbours already know the campus as part of the local map. A funded array would sit on a roof the community can see and understand, rather than on a distant commercial site. Supporting it is a simple way for people nearby to stand with a school that serves Weston-super-Mare, without needing special contacts or insider knowledge.
Why solar helps the energy bill
Schools spend a steady share of their budget on electricity for lighting, heating controls, kitchens, IT and the equipment that keeps a campus running. Solar on a suitable roof can generate power in daylight, when many of those uses are highest, so less electricity needs to be bought from the grid at those times. That does not promise a fixed saving or a payback figure, and it does not replace careful energy use. It does offer a practical hedge against bills, leaving more room in the budget for teaching and care. For Baytree School, community-funded panels would put that daytime generation where it can serve pupils rather than a private profit.
How neighbours can vote and boost
Mo's Solar Mission on kilowatts.uk/solar-mission/ is how neighbours put Baytree School forward for funded solar. Visit the mission page, find this nomination, and add your vote if you want this roof considered. A boost is the extra show of support that lifts a place neighbours already know, so tell people who live near Highlands Lane, parents and local groups, and ask them to vote too. You do not need to be an installer or to quote output figures. Share the school name, the campus address and why a local roof matters. Clear, local backing helps the mission see which buildings the community wants powered next.