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King's becomes national flagship for solar power generation

The King's School is expanding its solar power generation capacity by nearly 200 per cent, becoming a national flagship for the latest technology in the UK.
15 Oct 2024
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King's Physics GCSE students have already been using the new solar system in project work, learning the science behind the energy conversion systems and are fully involved in recording and analysing data collection.

Jonathan Spencer Pickup, King's Director of Finance, who led the project before retiring in September, said: "The close monitoring, analysis and assessment of our power use is leading to further savings as we become more efficient."

Energy costs have been high because King's also operates as a community facility, with its Sports Centre complex busy from 7am to 10pm, particularly the 25 metre, six lane swimming pool and the multi use sports hall.

Jonathan added: "King's wants to set an example to its present and future students who will inherit the planet we leave behind. Conservation is a major issue for all our young people and we are determined to show that their community is doing its level best to meet their concerns.

"It will also enable us to continue to operate the Sports Centre as a community based facility without the worry of potentially escalating costs."

 

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