Unicorn Preparatory switches to solar

Ian Houston, the headmaster of Unicorn Preparatory School, expressed his delight during the ‘switch-on’ ceremony. The infrastructure committee (a subcommittee of the board of governors) did extensive research under the guidance and expertise of an engineering consultant, Rob Allen. “My children went to Unicorn Preparatory School, so I have a long association with the school.

When the board approached me for my opinion on switching to solar energy, I knew it was a good idea and was extremely excited to get involved on a pro bono basis. “Initial research was done on how many solar panels and batteries would be needed and then we designed a model to meet those needs,” said Allen.

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The headmaster and the school are grateful to Allen for the time and effort he put into getting this project off the ground and to fruition. This is one of the many projects that Allen has assisted the school with, and Unicorn Preparatory School would not have the infrastructure it does today without his assistance.

The ‘switch-on’ was attended by members of the Unicorn Preparatory School’s management team, members of the board of governors, and Allen and his solar specialists who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. Unicorn Preparatory School is one of the first schools in Limpopo to have started to go off the grid.