Blackfriars Solar Bridge

Fri, Jul 20, 2012

The sun has at last arrived in the UK this summer - just in time for the worlds largest solar bridge to shine into action on Blackfriars Bridge.

4,400 solar photovoltaic panelssolar panels will generate an estimated 900,000kWh of electricity every year, providing 50% of the station’s energy and reducing CO2 emissions by an estimated 511 tonnes per year. In addition to solar panels, other energy saving measures at the new station will include rain harvesting systems and sun pipes for natural lighting.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/picture/2012/jul/05/blackfriars-solar-bridge

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Debbie - who has written 798 posts on My Climate Change Garden.

I am not an experienced gardener - more of an enthusiastic amateur who learns by trial and error and is keen to "manage" the effects of the weather on my garden. Writing this blog is my passion and I hope that it will continue to grow, allowing global gardeners to communicate about the effects of climate change on our plants and the future of our gardens.

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