Brunei school unveils major solar PV project with aims of reducing carbon footprint and promote renewable energy usage


Drone photo of the Solar Panels across the Lecure Theatre, e Learning Centre and Q Block. - PHOTO: JIS via Borneo Bulletin/ANN

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The Jerudong International School (JIS) on Tuesday became Brunei’s first school to undertake a major solar installation and integrate a comprehensive solar energy system, according to a press release.

The school installed over 600 solar panels, expected to produce nearly 600,000 KWh of energy annually. This initiative aims to significantly reduce the carbon footprint and promote renewable energy usage within the JIS campus community.

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