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From May 2009

Eco-Church Powered by the Sun

Solar panels have been installed on the roof of St Michael’s Church Centre in Bristol, which is expected to reduce electricity costs to almost nothing.

Twenty-six solar panels have been installed at the Vivian Street church to generate about 4,200 units of electricity each year and save an estimated £780 each year.

The project is expected to meet the majority of the church’s electricity costs and cut carbon dioxide emissions by two tonnes each year. Inside the church, visitors will be able to see live information showing how much energy has been generated by the system and the carbon dioxide savings.

The £20,695 cost was met by £10,347 from the Government’s Low Carbon Buildings Programme, £6,248 from EDF Energy’s Green Fund and £4,100 in donations from the local community, plus further community donations at the planning stage. The project is believed to be one of the first of its kind on a church building in Bristol.

If you would like to know more about this interesting project please visit the following web site:  http://www.bristol.anglican.org/news/features/index.html#news.

Please Note:
As from April 2009, Simon Gaylard has taken over as Editor of “Cotswold Edge”.

Simon can be contacted as follows:-
Tel: 01225 891948, Email: simon.gaylard@yahoo.co.uk 
          

                                                                         

For further details about, baptisms, Weddings etc. please do not hesitate to contact the Revd Simon Drew, The Vicarage, Church Lane, Marshfield (Tel: 01225 891850). Please note that the Vicar’s day off  is Friday.