CIS solar tower goes live

15 January, 2006

Prime Minister Tony Blair has switched on the first stage of the CIS ‘solar tower’ project in Manchester. The south side of the 122 m-high building went live as Mr Blair pressed the switch feeding electricity into the national grid. One all 7000 photo-voltaic panels are in place as part of the recladding of this Grade 2 listed building, it is expected that 180 MWh of renewable electricity will be generated each year.

Smart and sustainable

Schneider Electric has announced its smart energy management solutions feature in the London headquarters of design, engineering and consulting group Sidara.

Fields of green

Lochinvar has provided a complete heating and hot water system powered by four air source heat pumps for a new luxury 72-bedroom care home set in rolling Yorkshire countryside.

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