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The Department for Education (DfE) and Partnerships for Schools (PfS) are running an exciting new initiative to get Energy Display Meter (EDM) provided and installed into English state-funded schools, absolutely free.

Nursery schools, independent schools, sixth form centres, Scottish schools, Welsh schools, and British Overseas Establishment schools and are not eligible, under this DfE initiative, for a free Energy Display Meter.

This is a fantastic tool for getting pupils and teachers excited about monitoring electricity use and actively engaging them in sustainability issues. It works by monitoring your electricity use and displaying real-time results on your school's PCs.

Along with PfS, Generation Green and British Gas, the DfE aims to generate more awareness of energy usage amongst teachers and pupils, and an understanding of how behaviours can affect this.

Benefits for your school

  • Free Energy Display Meter, linked to your school's PC network
  • Increased energy awareness amongst pupils and teachers
  • Excellent customisable teaching tool that is easy to use
  • Engaging teaching resources and lesson packs to educate pupils on energy usage

Apply for an Energy Display Meter

All publicly funded schools in England can now apply for a free Energy Display Meter.

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Any questions?

Still got questions about the Energy Display Meter? Want to know how it can be used as a valuable teaching tool or how you can get one installed in your school?

Take a look at our FAQs