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10/06/2003
Funding drive for renewable energy sources
A solar powered petrol station and the largest planned solar power installation in the UK are two of the 21 projects to receive £2 million funding, Energy Minister Brian Wilson announced today.
The funding is for 21 projects that are spread geographically from the Western Isles to Cornwall and from London to Llannelli. The funding is part of the DTI's £20 million Photovoltaic Major Demonstration Programme and is the fourth set of proposals approved since the programme began in 2002.
Photovoltaics are cells that generate electricity directly from light. Panels of these cells can be incorporated into building products for use as roofing or cladding.
Mr Wilson said: "Solar power is an increasingly important part of the renewable energy revolution. It is a clean and low impact source of energy that is making a valuable contribution to reducing our carbon dioxide emissions."
A total of 30 projects were submitted to the fourth selection panel of the major photovoltaics demonstration programme. The 21 selected were selected for funding totalling £1,988,687, that will lead to a further installed 581 kWp.
Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, announced the £20 million first phase of the Major Photovoltaics Demonstration Programme (MDP) on March 26 2002. Prior to that the government had supported the Domestic and Large-Scale PV Field Trials, providing £5.4 million to develop 500 solar-powered homes and a further £4.2 million for 18 solar-powered public buildings.
The Energy White Paper - Our energy future - creating a low carbon economy - published in February, increased funding for renewable energy projects to £350 million over four years.
(GMcG)
The funding is for 21 projects that are spread geographically from the Western Isles to Cornwall and from London to Llannelli. The funding is part of the DTI's £20 million Photovoltaic Major Demonstration Programme and is the fourth set of proposals approved since the programme began in 2002.
Photovoltaics are cells that generate electricity directly from light. Panels of these cells can be incorporated into building products for use as roofing or cladding.
Mr Wilson said: "Solar power is an increasingly important part of the renewable energy revolution. It is a clean and low impact source of energy that is making a valuable contribution to reducing our carbon dioxide emissions."
A total of 30 projects were submitted to the fourth selection panel of the major photovoltaics demonstration programme. The 21 selected were selected for funding totalling £1,988,687, that will lead to a further installed 581 kWp.
Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, announced the £20 million first phase of the Major Photovoltaics Demonstration Programme (MDP) on March 26 2002. Prior to that the government had supported the Domestic and Large-Scale PV Field Trials, providing £5.4 million to develop 500 solar-powered homes and a further £4.2 million for 18 solar-powered public buildings.
The Energy White Paper - Our energy future - creating a low carbon economy - published in February, increased funding for renewable energy projects to £350 million over four years.
(GMcG)
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