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Solar panels on the roof of a Scottish school are to help it cut its energy bills while educating students about sustainability.
The 24 panels, which were switched on yesterday at the Buckie Community High School, are to generate 3,300 kilowatt hours annually enough to power a computer for 33,000 hours.
Some of the funding for the £20,000 panels came from the Co-operative Group, while the government's Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP) supplied the rest.
Rector David Barnett told the Press and Journal: We are already working hard to reduce the schools carbon footprint, and switching on these rooftop solar panels will boost our efforts while sending out a strong message about our commitment to helping the environment.
The LCBP provides grants to both homeowners and public bodies to install microgeneration devices.
While public organisations are urged to apply for funding before June, when Phase 2 of the programme will close, homeowners can apply for grants until June of 2010.
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