GLADSTONE VILLAGE HALL IN BURTON GOES GREEN WITH SOLAR POWER
GLADSTONE VILLAGE HALL IN BURTON GOES GREEN WITH SOLAR POWER
New 40-Panel Solar System with Battery Storage to Reduce Costs and Carbon Footprint in Burton.
Gladstone Village Hall is embracing renewable energy technology with the installation of a new solar photovoltaic system. The project, funded by a generous grant from FCC Communities Foundation and Gladstone Village Hall, will allow the popular community venue to significantly reduce its carbon footprint and operating costs.
Solar photovoltaic panels convert energy from the sun into electricity through an array of cells containing a semiconductor material. This green technology has seen rapid adoption in recent years as concerns over climate change and fossil fuel dependency have grown. By generating their own renewable electricity, Gladstone Village Hall will reduce demand from the electricity grid and its carbon-intensive power plants.
"We're thrilled to be making this sustainable upgrade to Gladstone Village Hall," said Dr. John Nuttall, who spearheaded the grant application on behalf of the venue's governing committee. "The solar installation will provide environmental benefits for generations to come while delivering substantial cost savings."
FCC Communities Foundation awarded the grant after reviewing submissions from community projects across the region. Their support enables initiatives that benefit areas like community services, environmental conservation, and recreational facilities.
In addition to the environmental benefits, the solar panels will help reduce Gladstone Village Hall's utility bills, allowing more funds to be allocated towards facility upkeep and community programming. The long-term cost savings are expected to be significant over the 25+ year lifespan of the solar array.
Daniel Miller of JM Renewable Solutions Ltd, the firm handling the installation, praised the project, stating "Gladstone Village Hall is setting an excellent example for community venues to embrace renewable power. We're proud to partner with them on this important initiative."
The solar panel system is now complete and was commissioned during July of this year. There is an open invitation to an unveiling ceremony on to celebrate this environmental achievement on Friday 18 October at 3pm, where there will be a talk by the installers and a few words from Samantha Dixon, MP and Cllr Louise Gittins.
Gladstone Village Hall is a community facility with objectives to advance education and the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation without any discrimination of sex, sexual orientation, race, disability or political, religious or other opinions all for resident of the area of Burton and Puddington.
