Schools and Hospitals take 180 million pounds of sun investment from large British energy
Hundreds of schools and hospitals in the UK will receive £ 180 million for solar panels from the government’s new government energy company.
The first major investments of great British energy were announced on Friday as part of the country’s efforts to reduce planet -heated emissions.
The movement was welcomed by NHS providers, who said that the union of school leaders and energy bills would help manage “enormous financial pressure”.
However, Shadow Energy Secretary Andrew Bowie said that the government’s net zero plans will make the country “poorer”.
“Currently, the money that needs to be spent on the education of your children or your family’s health services is wasted instead of the high energy bills of the sky.” He said.
“The first major project of the Great British Energy will help our vital public institutions to save hundreds of millions of bills to re -invest in the front.”
The government also hopes that the project will reduce the use of fossil fuel in public property to provide solar panels for 200 schools and 200 hospitals and will help achieve long -term climate targets.
This does not exist for the first time – the public sector unstable plan launched under the previous conservative government has been going on for more than four years and is distributed close to 3 billion pounds for green technologies.
In the first stage, this project will target less than 1% of schools.
However, the president of Let’s Go Zero’s President Alex Green – a national campaign to reduce schools – he said it was a pleasant first move.
“Difficult economic times and seeing this progress is a big step. [Whilst] Acknowledging that 200 schools are a small starting point, it is a good speed to achieve it in a year. “
The announcement was greatly welcomed by schools, trade unions and NHS real estate managers who have warned the pressure of high -energy invoices.
In 2022, the National Association of Presidents (NAHT) said that one -third of its leaders envisaged a budget deficit after an increase in energy costs.
NAHT Secretary General Paul Whiteman said that schools wanted to establish solar panels because they provide cheaper energy than paying gas, but the preliminary cost could usually be an obstacle.
“Therefore, this announcement is welcomed and a step in the right direction. In the long run, this should help schools manage energy bills, which are a tremendous source of financial pressure in recent years,” he said.
However, acting shadow energy secretary did not admit that the government’s approach would save money.
“Labor’s net zero Zealotry will still make us poorer. The government is risking our energy security with its attacks on oil and gas – the North Sea is at risk – delivering our energy independence to foreign powers like Russia.” He said.
However, energy experts said that investing in renewable energy can reduce this confidence in imports.
“This GB is an investment in energy security because it reduces the amount of gas we need to import from people such as solar panels, solar panels,” Think Tank Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit Energy Analyst Jess Ralston said. He said.
The first solar panels are expected to be established until the end of summer, and the government said it would focus on the “highest need” areas.
