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26/06/2014
Funding Announced For Schools Energy Saving Initiative
Education Minister John O'Dowd has announced funding of £10m to improve energy efficiency in Northern Ireland's schools.
The Spend to Save initiative aims to help schools cut their energy costs, with a portion of the fudning going to installing solar panels on schools.
Minister O'Dowd said: This particular energy source lends itself to educating people on the benefits to be achieved because it includes an indicator of output showing the energy produced and carbon dioxide emissions saved.
"I want to ensure that schools are as energy efficient as possible and, in taking these vital steps, they are also educating young people about the global issue of climate change."
(MH/CD)
The Spend to Save initiative aims to help schools cut their energy costs, with a portion of the fudning going to installing solar panels on schools.
Minister O'Dowd said: This particular energy source lends itself to educating people on the benefits to be achieved because it includes an indicator of output showing the energy produced and carbon dioxide emissions saved.
"I want to ensure that schools are as energy efficient as possible and, in taking these vital steps, they are also educating young people about the global issue of climate change."
(MH/CD)
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