Biomass boilers have been installed at the College and the Deputy Leader of East Sussex County Council, Tony Reid and other county councillors will visit the College on Thursday 27 September to see how the system works.
Beacon's biomass boilers use sustainable wood chips from local suppliers to fuel the heating and hot water at the college, reducing carbon emissions by 600 tonnes annually. Last year, the green system – believed to be the biggest of its kind at a school in the UK – scooped a South East Renewable Energy Award.
Deputy Leader Tony Reid said: “This system is a winner in so many ways – it's good for the environment by reducing carbon emissions, it saves the college money by lowering their heating bills and helps the local economy by using wood chips from local suppliers. The council tax payer is also a winner in the long run as we will not be reliant on other sources of fuel which have been subject to heavy price rises over the last few years.”
Beacon Community College Headteacher Peter Swan said: “We are delighted to welcome leading county councillors and the local MP to see this system. This is an exciting venture which has seen our college and the County Council's Corporate Resources Department work together to install the biomass heating and hot water system. The initiative will, in time, yield financial savings but by being eco-friendly the project also sets an excellent example to our students and the local community.”
Further information
You are very welcome to send a reporter and/or photographer to the visit at Beacon Community College, East Beeches Road, Crowborough at 10.30am on Thursday 27 September 2007. Deputy Leader of East Sussex County Council, Tony Reid and other county councillors will be attending along with Charles Hendry MP.
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