Hoping the Sun Shines for Dunblane
GreenPower is delighted to announce that the solar roof project in Dunblane has been shortlisted for ‘The Alan Clark Award for Local/Community Energy’ at this year’s Solar & Storage Live UK event in Birmingham. The nomination follows GreenPower’s funding to install a roof mounted solar system at the Dunblane Community Centre, in Scotland, which will save the centre up to £9000 a year in running costs.
Image supplied by Lynx Sustainable Solutions
The cost of the installation was met by GreenPower and presented as a gift to help meet the ongoing maintenance costs of the Centre. This much valued Community space was built from funds donated to the Community from around the world after the tragedy at Dunblane Primary School in 1996.
Julie Forrest, GreenPower Director said: “Helping this important community facility to reduce energy bills by installing a solar array seemed like the best way we could help and we are delighted to see it all come to fruition. The panels will also help to reduce the environmental impact of the centre in a sustainable way and we are delighted that the initiative has been short-listed for the biggest awards in the UK solar calendar.”
Matt Shaw, Director, Lynx Sustainable Solutions who installed the panels at cost price said, “it was a lovely project to be involved with, and we are delighted it has been shortlisted for the ‘Local/Community Energy’ Award”
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On hearing the news of the shortlisting, Jenny Stirton, Chair of Trustees at the Dunblane Centre said
“We are absolutely thrilled to see the Project recognised in this way. The extraordinary generosity has made a lasting difference to the Dunblane Centre. The significant savings we’re making on our energy bills are being reinvested directly back into the community, helping us maintain our building, supporting our affordable activities and reducing our carbon footprint. As a charity that receives no council funding, this project has strengthened our long-term sustainability, and we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who made it possible.”
