Clifton Green Primary School has gone eco! With a drive to reduce the school’s energy costs, the site has now had 380 solar panels installed on its roof, courtesy of its partners, York Community Energy and Solar for Schools.
Commenting on the recent installation, headteacher, Nicola Jones said, “Having solar panels installed across our roof will naturally provide financial savings to the school but most importantly we are now able to use this resource to educate our children and the wider community.” Jones continued: “We look forward to continuing our partnership with Solar for Schools and City of York Council and providing educational opportunities exploring the benefits of renewable energy and the positive environmental impact.”
With enough electricity to power 40 houses, the solar panels will supply roughly half the school’s total energy each year.
Also hoping that the steps taken to reduce energy consumption will not only save on bills but also further motivate youngsters to become more climate-conscious, Richard Lane, a director of York Community Energy added: “We think lots of schools all across York can benefit from solar panels. We’re already in discussion with eight more schools, so we hope that this beautiful new solar roof will be the first of many.”
With small but influential changes like this, the city of York is headed toward a greener future. Watch this space!
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