Greenstone Primary School, Leicestershire

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Step Energy delivered a high-performance Solar PV system at Greenstone Primary School, supporting the school’s sustainability ambitions and low-carbon operational goals.

The installation forms part of the school’s wider low-carbon design strategy, contributing directly to operational carbon reduction:

Installed DC Power: 14.65 kWp
Annual Solar Energy Production: 13,070 kWh
CO₂ Saved Per Year: 2.53 tonnes (equivalent to planting 116 trees annually)
Solar Modules: 34
Performance Ratio: 90%

The PV system provides long-term benefits, cutting emissions, lowering energy costs, and supporting climate-conscious learning environments.

Sustainability & Impact

The school’s broader design integrates sustainability at every stage. Step Energy’s PV installation complements these measures by:

  • Reducing operational carbon for the school building
  • Supporting whole-life carbon reduction initiatives
  • Contributing to the school’s EPC A rating
  • Contributing to the school’s annual energy requirements through clean, renewable power

School Context

Greenstone Primary School is part of Harworth Group’s sustainable South East Coalville development, which introduces over 2,000 new homes, retail facilities, and community spaces.

The school is Leicestershire’s first purpose-built forest school, designed around forest school principles:

  • Six pavilions providing teaching, Early Years, administration, and communal spaces
  • Outdoor classrooms and planters to enhance biodiversity and hands-on learning
  • Flexible spaces that integrate indoor and outdoor teaching

The PV system sits atop a sustainably constructed building, supporting the school’s low-carbon operational targets and its position as a model for environmentally responsible education in the area.

Project Benefits

  • Provides clean energy, reducing operational carbon and electricity costs
  • Supports sustainability goals of both Harworth Group and Leicestershire County Council
  • Encourages climate-conscious education for students and staff
  • Complements the school’s wider low-carbon design, helping achieve net-zero operational ambitions