A project to equip Harpenden Leisure Centre with solar panels to reduce harmful emissions and cut energy bills has been completed. More than 170 panels, covering around 400 square metres, have been fitted to the south facing roof of the centre. It is estimated the panels will cut emissions by 18 tonnes of CO2 a year by generating 93 megawatts of electricity. That amounts to 12.5% of the centre’s needs and will provide a significant saving of some £24,000 a year on energy bills.
St Albans City and District Council owns the centre which is managed by its leisure contractor Everyone Active. They applied for a Sport England grant to help finance the project and were awarded £173,000 from the Swimming Pool Support Fund, supported by the National Lottery.
Builders TJ Evers, based in Tiptree, Essex, were awarded the contract to install the panels with the work now completed and the scaffolding removed.
To find out more check out the full Council news release.