Renewable Energy Solar News Archive 1

23 August 2004 - Solar energy scheme planned As Northern Ireland limps its way through another grey August, those seeking alternative energy sources may feel that harnessing the power of wind or rain may be more suitable.
BBC News Northern Ireland
11 July 2004 - Solar power runs school computers A new £71,000 solar-powered roof is to run scores of computers at a school on the Isle of Wight.
BBC News Dorset
26 March 2004 - Solar warning to speeding drivers Road signs which detect speeding drivers and flash warning messages to slow down are being used in south Wales for the first time.
BBC News Wales
18 March 2004 - Soccer club's solar power trial Middlesbrough Football Club is taking part in a multi-million pound project to develop solar energy.
BBC News Tees
25 February 2004 - School cashes in on solar power An Amman Valley primary school is turning the sun's rays into hard cash to help buy books and equipment.
BBC News Wales
15 November 2003 - Solar power plans for lighthouse Proposals to upgrade a lighthouse more than 20 miles off the west Wales coast could be rejected because they do not conform with the planning rules of a national park.
BBC News Wales
3 November 2003 - Pupil audit fuels solar roof bid One of the largest solar power schemes in Wales is being considered for school in Powys - thanks to a pupil survey.
BBC News Wales
30 October 2003 - Solar power jobs for Wrexham Up to 90 jobs will be created in Wrexham after bosses at Sharp manufacturing decided to base their European production of solar energy in north Wales.
BBC News Wales
9 September 2003 - Sun's energy powers Powys Solar panels on the roof of Powys County Hall which can generate enough power to light the whole of the building have been turned on.
BBC News Wales

14 August 2003 - Solar power 'wake-up call' All new buildings in London should be fitted with solar panels, according to the Green Party.
BBC News London
7 August 2003 - Sunlight powers up bus stops Forty bus stops across south London are to be illuminated using solar power as part of a trial by transport chiefs.
BBC News London
24 July 2003 - Grid gets power from God The power of God is to be used to supply the National Grid after a church won the right to sell it electricity.
BBC News London
12 June 2003 - Street lights go solar A Cornish village is to become one of the first in the country to have solar-powered street lights.
BBC News Cornwall
11 June 2003 - Students focus on portable power A group of students in Ipswich have created a solar-powered portable energy unit.
BBC News Suffolk
8 June 2003 - Solar power helps drivers see light New solar-powered traffic signs are taking to the streets of Tyneside in a new environmental initiative.
BBC News Tyneside
9 April 2003 - Solar power lights up village Northumberland villagers are benefiting from a bright idea to light up problem areas.
BBC News Northumberland
11 March 2003 - Solar power shines on visitors The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth will soon start turning solar energy into electricity.
BBC News Devon
26 February 2003 - Solar Power for Belfast homes The Housing Executive is spending almost £200,000 to adapt some of its Belfast homes to run on solar power.
BBC News Northern Ireland
26 January 2003 - Ray of light for solar centre One of the UK's biggest solar-powered roofs is about to spark into life in Cornwall.
BBC News Cornwall

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