Manchester, UK School gets solar panels
January 7, 2008
Source: Rapidonline.com
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Secondary school pupils in Manchester are to have their classrooms and learning resources powered by natural energy. Sale Grammar School in Trafford is set to install photovoltaic solar panels as a means of microgeneration. The solar panels, which are worth about £20,000 are to be donated by the Co-operative Group which has launched a £1 million Green Energy for Schools campaign.
Some 100 schools across the country are to benefit from the scheme to bring down their carbon emissions and educate students about climate change. Headteacher of the Sale Grammar School told the Manchester Evening News: “To be one of the 100 schools in the country chosen to receive free solar panels is fantastic.
“Schools have a vital role to play in educating the next generation about climate change, and using this renewable energy technology to power our premises will help us to really bring that message home to pupils, parents and staff.”
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