The first project for Great British Energy will hopefully mean that energy bills will be cut for schools and hospitals, across the region.
The plan is to install 400 solar panels across schools and hospitals, nationally.
The support will target schools and hospitals with buildings that are able to accommodate solar panels in areas of England most in need.
Great British Energy chair, Juergen Maier, said: "This is the first step in Great British Energy’s work with local communities to help them generate their own energy.
"By partnering with the public sector as we scale up the company, this will help us make an immediate impact as we work to roll out clean, homegrown energy projects, crowd in investment and create job opportunities across the country.
"We will work closely with communities to learn from the scheme so we can scale up energy projects across the country."
Only about 20 per cent of schools and under 10 per cent of hospitals currently have solar panels installed, the support will target schools and hospitals where the buildings are already able to accommodate solar panels.
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These areas will include the North East, West Midlands and North West. At least 10 schools in each region will benefit from the roll out of the project.
Every area included in the roll out will work with a further education a college to work with contractors which will hopefully create more opportunity.
The further education colleges will work with the contractors appointed to promote careers in renewables to support growth in the construction and renewables workforce.
This work could be conducted through work placements, skills boot camps and also workshops.
Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, said: "With this investment we are backing our teachers and delivering for our young people – saving schools thousands on their bills to reinvest in a brilliant education for each and every child.
"The installation of solar will not only benefit schools financially, but will support pupils to develop green skills, promoting careers in renewables and supporting growth in the clean energy workforce.
"With tough choices needed when it comes to public finances, cuts to energy bills is just one part of our continued support for schools, providing better life chances for our children and delivering on the government’s Plan for Change."
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