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Nominated by St Georges Primary School
Help St Georges Primary School get solar
From Clarence Road the school roof sits above the everyday bustle of drop-off and home time, and most mornings the Portland wind is already up before the children arrive. St George's Primary is one of those buildings the neighbourhood feels, even if we only walk past: the place where local children learn, where parents meet at the gate, and where the lights stay on through grey Dorset days. A funded solar array on that roof would not be a flashy extra. It would put the island's daylight to work for a community school, so more of the daytime electricity need not be bought in while the sun is out. Neighbours know how exposed these roofs are, and how carefully a school budget has to be spent. That is why this nomination belongs with 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 Portland community
St George's Primary School sits on Clarence Road, Portland, DT5 2BD. It is a neighbourhood primary: children arrive at the gate, and the building is part of the daily rhythm of this part of the island. Portland's weather turns quickly, but the school still has to stay warm, lit and open for local families. Neighbours who pass Clarence Road know the roof and the sound of the school day. Putting solar forward is a way for the community around the school to say the building matters, without speaking for staff or governors.
Why solar helps the energy bill
A primary school uses electricity all day: lights, kitchens, IT and heating controls do not pause because the sky is clear. Solar on a suitable roof generates while the building is occupied, so more of the daytime load can come from the panels rather than from units bought from the grid. That does not remove the bill, and it does not promise a fixed saving. Output depends on the roof, shading and the system that is eventually designed. What it does offer is a straightforward link between Portland daylight and lower reliance on imported power during school hours. For a community school, that help is about stretching a budget that already covers teaching, not a speculative return.
How neighbours can vote and boost
Mo's Solar Mission is how neighbours put a roof forward and then help it gather support. On the St George's nomination, a vote is a public show of backing from people who live around Portland and care that this school is in the running. Boosting means sharing the page with other parents, nearby streets and anyone who already walks past Clarence Road, so the nomination is seen by more than the person who first filed it. Nothing here replaces the school's own consent, surveys or installers. Voting does not book panels or fix a tariff. It simply lifts this real school into view, and asks the community to stand behind a funded solar case for its roof.