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To reduce their impact on the environment Western Power is committed to helping people learn about reducing energy use at home, school and work.
We believe in the importance of educating people to be energy wise and have developed a number of educational initiatives to encourage young students to explore different energy solutions.
By stimulating the minds of young Western Australians, we will encourage a new generation to be energy wise and help protect the future of our planet.
Our current school programs are:
Below you will find information about many different energy topics and issues including safety, history, energy resources, energy efficiency and the environment.
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Energy (WORD 277kb) |
Electricity (WORD 526kb) |
Coal (WORD 345kb) |
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Solar (WORD 289kb) |
Wind (WORD 512kb) |
Water (513kb) |
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Geothermal (WORD 411kb) |
Biomass (WORD 495kb) |
Solar hot water (WORD 270kb) |
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Natural gas (WORD 551kb) |
Oil (WORD 319kb) |
Nuclear (WORD 195kb) |
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Fuel cells (WORD 284kb) |
Remote power systems (WORD 263kb) |
History of electricity in WA (WORD 518kb) |
ShockProof look out and play safe comic (PDF 2mb)
An electrical safety education teaching resource for primary school students that is designed to reinforce the ShockProof! in-school safety education program.
Electrical Safety Teaching Resource (PDF 2mb)
This teaching resource is designed to complement and supplement the ShockProof! in-school electrical safety education program for primary school students. It is to be used in conjunction with the Watchit and Play Safe comic book.
Energy Saving Kit for Schools (PDF 1mb)
A manual for school energy saving and greenhouse gas reduction project leaders.
Saving Energy, Money and CO2 (PDF 1.3mb)
A science and technology teaching resource for primary and secondary schools.
For more information on how to make your school more sustainable visit the Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI) website for Western Australia. AuSSI - WA provides a framework and resources that supports schools in the development of a whole-school approach to Education for Sustainability (EfS).
