Education

Reliable power for learning environments.

Schools, universities and skills centres need electricity for computers, laboratories, lighting, water pumping, and security. Solar reduces running costs and gives institutions energy independence — critical for campuses outside the urban grid.

Education solar energy — Equator Solar
5+ Education installations completed

5+

Education installations completed

14 yrs

Operating in East Africa

4,074 kWp

Total solar installed

The challenge

What organisations in this sector face

1

Frequent grid outages disrupt computer labs, exam rooms, and distance learning

2

High electricity tariffs strain school budgets that should go to education

3

Remote and rural campuses have limited or no reliable grid access at all

4

Diesel backup generators are costly, noisy, and unreliable for sensitive equipment

Delivered projects

Real installations. Real outcomes.

Education

International University of East Africa

130 kWp PV — grid-connected captive power

Kampala, Uganda

Solar PV providing direct electricity cost savings across the university campus. Grid-connected captive power configuration.

Education

Soroti Youth Skills Centre

30 kWp PV + 30 kWh battery (phase 2)

Soroti, Uganda

Expanded solar and battery system for a vocational training centre, covering classrooms and workshop operations.

Education

Amasiko Greenschool

7 kWp PV + 15 kWh battery — off-grid

Hamukaaka, Uganda

Off-grid solar system for a rural school with no prior grid access. Full energy independence for classrooms, dormitories and administration.

Our approach

How we size and deliver a system for your sector

01

Energy audit

We start by measuring your actual loads. 7–30 days of data logging gives us the load profile we need to size a system correctly for your operations.

02

System design

We design a hybrid system — solar, battery, grid or genset — that matches your load profile, budget, and operational requirements. No guesswork.

03

Installation & O&M

Our team installs and commissions the system. Ongoing O&M contracts ensure performance is maintained for the full system lifetime.

Education sector flyer

One-page overview of our education solar solutions, with reference projects and contact details.

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Ready to assess your education energy situation?

Tell us about your site and operations. We'll identify the right solution and outline next steps — at no cost.

First call: 20 minutes. We clarify needs and propose next steps. No obligation.