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Barclaycard Breathe winners announced

05/07/2007

The schools benefiting from a £20,000 renewable energy system are as follows:

Backwell School, Bristol
Collis Primary School, Surrey
Compton Church Of England Primary School, Plymouth
Finchley Catholic High School, London
Worle Community School, Weston-super-Mare

Over 100 schools entered the draw, following their application, schools were checked for their suitability, including roof size and energy efficiency. The schools were chosen by random selection by independent members of the Solarcentury team. Those five schools are awaiting a final structural survey before installation begins. Schools will also benefit from the Solar4Schools teach packs, display units and other educational resources.

Solar4Schools was selected as one of the first organisations to benefit from a donation from Barclaycard Breathe. Currently the scheme is part funded by the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Low Carbon Buildings Programme, providing £10,000 towards a £20,000 system. Barclaycard Breathe will help to make solar energy free by providing the additional £10,000 needed for five schools. 50% of profits from Barclaycard Breathe will go towards carbon reduction projects across the world, with a guaranteed £1m donation in the first year.

Amer Sajed, Managing Director of Barclaycard UK said: “We are delighted that these schools will now benefit from solar power through Barclaycard Breathe. We recognise there is a growing demand for products that promote greener spending and which help to tackle climate change. ”

“We are delighted with this new impetus for the Solar4Schools programme,” explains Jeremy Leggett, CEO of Solarcentury, “We have already had hundreds of enquiries for the funding available, however, the new support from Barclaycard Breathe will ensure that more schools are able to meet the fund requirements more quickly. Access to this silent, clean, sustainable energy is easy, meanwhile it is a crucial vehicle for educating young people on the benefits of solar PV-generated electricity.”