Three Blackpool schools set to benefit from Great British Energy Fund grant to buy solar panels
Funding to bring solar power energy to three Blackpool schools has been approved.
Blackpool Gateway Academy, Marton Primary Academy and Nursery and St George’s High School are all to recieve cash grants from the Great British Energy Fund.
It is hoped the investment will help cut energy bills.
Blackpool South MP Chris Webb today welcomed the news.
He said: “This investment by Great British Energy in three schools in Blackpool South will mean less money spent on energy bills, and more resources being directed into educating our children.
“Through Great British Energy, Labour is delivering energy security, investing in our public services and delivering lower bills for our communities.”
It comes as part of an announcement today from the Labour government as 250 schools set to benefit from Great British Energy’s expanded scheme.
The programme – which is the first major project for the Labour Government’s publicly-owned energy company – will mean less money wasted on energy bills and more resources going back into frontline services.
It’s estimated that the scheme could save schools thousands on their energy bills over their lifetime, showing the difference that clean power can make towards energy security for local communities.