The state opposition has vowed to provide Victorian public schools with access to solar power if it wins the November election.

In a bid to combat sky rocketing electricity costs, the Coalition has promised all public schools without solar will be eligible for panels and battery systems, as well as grants of $10,000 to assist with implementation costs.

The state opposition has vowed to provide all Victorian public schools with access to solar power if it wins the November election. Credit:Justin McManus

While the Liberal Party is yet to reveal how much the bold energy-saving plan would cost, it has said that the program would provide more than 700 Victorian public schools with solar photovoltaic systems by 2025.

At the moment, about half of Victoria’s government schools are without solar power.