What we offer schools and young people
School visits
Our team visits local primary and secondary schools near our project sites to talk about solar energy, how the grid works, and what it means to have a renewable energy project nearby. We tailor every session to the year group and curriculum.
In February 2025, Dan Cooper, our Electrical Engineer, visited Wiveliscombe Primary School, Somerset, during their careers week to share his path into electrical engineering — from how he got into the industry to what the job involves day-to-day. Students were struck to learn that a solar farm generates power equivalent to 100,000 PlayStations.
We hold practical sessions on how solar panels generate electricity, what happens inside an inverter, how battery storage works, and the science of the UK’s energy system. Our engineers, ecologists, and project managers lead them. The sessions complement the Key Stage 3 and 4 science and geography curricula.
In February 2025, Tom Dyer, our O&M Operative, held a STEM session at St Newlyn East Learning Academy in Cornwall. He covered the UK’s electricity sources and electrical safety. The session included a hands-on demo where students used mini solar panels to power LEDs. The pupils’ grasp of sustainability made for one of the sharpest Q&As of the year.
We provide sessions for secondary and sixth-form students about careers in renewable energy. Students learn about various paths, such as ecology, engineering, planning, land management, and finance. They’ll also hear what the work is like day-to-day, from the people doing it. We want young people to see careers in clean energy as diverse and open to everyone, especially those from rural areas where we run many projects.
In April 2026, Rory Supka, Katelyn Quantick, and Emily Cresswell talked to students at Kingsmead School in Wiveliscombe. They talked about a career in renewable energy. They covered entry routes, qualifications, pay, and career progression. There was also time for students to ask their own questions.
“British Solar Renewables really helped bring to life the opportunities in their industry regardless of pupil interests or skill sets. It was clear, focused and inspiring. A fantastic session.” — Helen Davies, Head of Careers and Teacher of Mathematics, Kingsmead School
“The kids were all talking about your session afterwards and definitely feeling inspired… this time it was the energy [opportunities] that captured their interest.” — Hazel Williams, Director, Regen, and parent at Kingsmead School
Where we have worked
| School | Location | Activity | Year |
| Kingsmead School | Wiveliscombe, Somerset | Career talk | 2026 |
| Yeovil College | Yeovil, Somerset | Career talk | 2026 |
| St Michael’s Academy | Yeovil, Somerset | Career talk | 2026 |
| Wiveliscombe Primary School | Wiveliscombe, Somerset | School visit | 2025 |
| St Newlyn East Learning Academy | Cornwall | STEM workshop | 2025 |
| Broadwindsor School | Dorset | Renewable energy talk | 2026 |
| Somerset Children’s Parliament | Taunton | Prize sponsorship | 2026 |
| Yeovil College — Futures Fest | Somerset | Career talk | Upcoming |
Education sits at the heart of the Pledge. We sponsor at least one local event or community initiative within each project area. In 2024, for example, we sponsored pupils from St Mary’s Primary School in Bridgwater after their litter-reduction project won the Somerset Children’s Parliament. This sponsorship funded a day at Carymoor Environmental Trust, where the children learned about local wildlife through nature walks and tracking.
How our education work connects to careers in renewables
The UK’s clean energy sector is one of the fastest-growing parts of the economy. It needs engineers, ecologists, planners, land managers, project managers, and community engagement specialists who understand how renewable energy works.
Our career talks and workshops support young people, especially those in rural areas near our project sites. We want them to see all the pathways in renewables as real career choices, regardless of where they live or what type of school they go to. We’re committed to reaching young people from diverse backgrounds, because getting more people into renewables careers is part of what gets the UK to Clean Power 2030.
Renewable energy includes a wide range of career paths. A solar farm encompasses ecology surveys, ground engineering, grid connection, and planning applications. It also involves financial modelling, land management, and community engagement. These activities often run at the same time on one project. Our sessions show that range because the people leading the sessions have experience in those fields.