What renewable energy sources are suitable for school?

• A school could put solar panels on the roof to obtain electricity.
• It could catch rainwater from the roof and store it in tanks and use it to water gardens and playing fields.
• A school in a windy area could erect a windmill to generate electricity.
• It could also put a turbine into a nearby stream or river flowing through the grounds. This would generate electricity.
• It could feed all the food scraps from students into a methane digester. The methane could run a small turbine to generate electricity or could be used to heat the school.

Another Answer:

From a realistic standpoint, the only suitable renewable source to assist in the energy needs of schools is for solar heating of water or geothermal heat pumps for supplemental heating in temperate areas. Other forms of renewable energy are just not advanced enough at this time to provide any real assistance in a typical schools needs.

From an education standpoint, solar panels could be installed and monitored. When tied into a gridable system, they could be a great method of showing students what their actual energy demands are and what solar panels can actually produce.