07 February 2012

Schools encouraged to adopt sustainable energy
Academies are made eligible for SEELS loan, as the Department of Energy and Climate change gives £20m in funding to promote energy efficient technology

Schools are encouraged to adopt more sustainable energy sources to reduce their carbon emissions and lower energy consumption, as academies are made eligible for new Government funding.

The Department of Energy and Climate has given £20m in funding to Salix Finance, an independent not-for-profit organisation as part of its interest free loans scheme (SEELS).

Any organisation across the public sector can now apply for loans to fund energy efficient schemes that pay for themselves within five years through lower energy bills such as introducing insulation, lighting and heating upgrades.

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