Teaching days and holidays
We separate teaching months from holidays, and weekdays from weekends. Operating hours, summer programmes and continuous systems help assess potential generation surplus during lower occupancy.
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QUANTAI ENERGY / EDUCATION
Solar power for schools and universities
We review roofs and parking alongside the teaching calendar and actual electricity use. Holidays, weekends and summer campus operations are part of the on-site consumption assessment.
Use the teaching calendar
For a private school or university, output needs to be compared with building occupancy. Air conditioning, kitchens, sports facilities, accommodation and summer programmes can create different load patterns. We first identify which buildings and systems use electricity during solar hours.
What we check
Roofs and parking
We review roof structure and condition, shading, access and maintenance. Solar carports are considered separately where parking and an acceptable support layout are available.
Connection and site access
We inspect supplies, metering and how demand is distributed between buildings. Work zones, staff access and connection stages are coordinated around the institution's operations.
Check three campus operating patterns
Each pattern is compared with modeled solar output. This is an assessment method, without a promised capacity or fixed saving.
Teaching day
We compare class hours with ventilation, lighting, kitchen, cooling and other electrical loads.
Weekend
We check clubs, events and continuous systems, and assess the effect of lower daytime demand.
Summer holiday
We confirm whether camps, accommodation, sports facilities and cooling operate. Summer occupancy is verified with site data.
Roof area alone does not establish an appropriate capacity. For a multi-building campus, each supply and the possibility of phased delivery need assessment.
Who funds the system
Customer-funded construction
The customer funds and owns the system. Scope, budget, schedule and service follow a site assessment and are set out in the offer and contract.
Explore the design scope →Purchase solar electricity through PPA
An investor funds and owns the system, and the customer pays for delivered solar electricity. Financing, tariff and term depend on site assessment and contract terms.
PPA terms →05 / ASSESSMENT OUTPUT
What you receive
- Rooftop or parking options and an initial capacity
- On-site consumption assessment for teaching and holiday periods
- An EPC budget scenario or inputs for PPA review
- Required surveys, constraints and data for the next stage
06 / SITE DATA
What to prepare
Start with the information you have. Documents and missing inputs can be clarified after the first enquiry.
- Address, institution type, buildings and a site contact
- The last three months' bills and tariff; ideally 12 months of use including holidays
- Teaching and summer programme calendar, operating hours and continuous systems
- Roof or parking plans and photographs, electrical diagram and connection conditions, if available
Before the project starts
Can solar suit a school with summer holidays?
We check actual summer use against modeled generation. Holidays may reduce on-site consumption, so capacity and connection arrangements need to reflect that pattern.
Can we start with one building?
A phased project may be possible where the electrical layout, structure and economics permit it. The pilot building's demand and available space are assessed first.
Are batteries necessary?
Batteries are not required simply to replace daytime grid electricity. Backup supply needs a separate assessment of critical loads, autonomy and equipment configuration.
Can an investor fund the system?
PPA may be considered after checking demand, tariff, site rights and contract terms. Financing and the final rate depend on investor assessment and cannot be confirmed in advance.
NEXT STEP
Assess my education siteLet's start with your site
Your industry will be selected in the short form. Share a contact and site name so we can clarify inputs and the next assessment stage.