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Stow Rugby Club Invests £50k In Solar
Adam Henson popped in to Stow Rugby Club on February 22 to help install solar PV panels on the rugby club roof.
The 135 year old club is bringing itself bang up to date by investing £50 000 in solar PV to reduce the clubs energy bills, reduce the club's carbon footprint and secure its energy supply for the future.
The investment, with the consent of the Club's committee, will ensure the Club house operates efficiently and sustainably.
Helping Adam were two members of the successful U-10 team in full kit: Adam's son Alfie and fourth generation Stow member Jack Harrison. Said Adam: "I'm Stow born and bred and the rugby club featured strongly in my youth. Now that the likes of Alfie and Jack are coming up through the rugby club, its great to know that's its future is being secured through great, sustainable initiatives like this."
The installation is being overseen by local solar PV specialist MyPower. Ben Harrison, (Jack's Dad) who heads up MyPower said: "Installing solar PV still offers a fantastic return on investment as solar costs have reduced significantly to counter-balance the planned reduction in government feed in tariffs.
Solar PV is a great option for sports and similar clubs, business and organisations as well as domestic premises as it's such a green, long-term option. Stow Rugby Club is the first in the area to take up this initiative and, like its players on the pitch, is leading the field."
Dave Oughton, U-17 Coach and Stow Ruby Club Committee member added: "Adam is a great supporter of the club - it's because people like Adam and Ben care so much about the club that we can be so forward thinking. This is a major project for the club but one which will reap returns for us for many years and help secure our future. Things are looking good for the club with some outstanding results this season "“ like the U-10's beating Bath U-10's by 20 points to 15 away at bath recently!"
