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Published:
November
23,
2009
20 new solar
panels will help power Highbridge school by sunlight
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Highbridge school is now partially powered by sunlight, following
the introduction of 20 new solar panels at the school.
King
Alfred School held a special ceremony, attended by the town's
Mayor and Mayoress, to mark the launch.
Christine
Platel, King Alfred School Business Manager, told Burnham-On-Sea.com:
"Thanks to a 50 per cent grant from the Low Carbon Trust
and a donation from the Sustainable Department at Somerset County
Council, the school has been able to fund the purchase of 20 solar
panels."
 The
panels have been position on the roof of the school's latest block,
with a display inside the block showing how much CO2 the panels
are saving the school.
The
school and students felt it was important to make a conscious
effort to show the local community that they are committed to
reducing the school’s carbon footprint.
Students
from the Science and Engineering Club have been looking at renewable
energy and gave a presentation on 'Why KAS chose Solar Energy'
at the ceremony.
A
new student environment group will begin meeting shortly to look
at further ways to move the school towards a 'greener' future.
Pictured
are Burnham's Mayor and Mayoress at the official launch of the
new solar panels at King Alfred School and, above, students at
the launch ceremony
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