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Photovoltaic solar panels convert sunlight into electricity in forty educational establishments across rural Northern Ireland

(12/02/2009)

For several years NIE Energy has worked on an ad hoc basis with the five Northern Ireland Education and Library Boards in installing renewable energy systems at schools throughout the region. NIEE's Switched on Schools project has seen the installation of photovoltaic solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity and renewable energy streetlights in forty educational establishments across rural Northern Ireland. Supported with European funding, a programme approach evolved for achievin... [more]

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