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A local charity that provides support and accommodation to islanders with physical disabilities is going to be able to generate 60,000 units of electricity each year using the power of the sun alone after receiving a funding boost from Government.
With its £67,094 grant from the Fiscal Stimulus Fund – a pot aimed at getting money flowing around the economy again – Jersey Cheshire Home will be able to install 166 solar panels on the roof of its Hydrotherapy Centre.
Not only will the panels help the charity become more environmentally friendly, and help the island towards its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030, but also enable it to save money by generating the equivalent of £9,300 of electricity per year at current rates.
“…A global pandemic, Brexit uncertainty and increasing operating costs have created one of the most uncertain economic environments for decades, and perhaps the most exciting outcome for our charity is that from a financial perspective,” CEO Donna Abel explained.
Pictured: CEO Donna Abel.
“This project will support a notable reduction in our operating costs through the production of our own electricity, and the savings can then be reinvested into the ongoing care and rehabilitation of our residents to fulfil our mission of ‘Enhancing Lives’,” she added.
Due to be carried out by Sunworks, the project is set to get underway in summer. It’s expected that it will take no longer than one month to complete.
“This project is a great example of where technology and forward thinking can help organisations, including charities, to re-examine their finances and operating expenses,” said SunWorks CEO Mark Brandon.
Pictured: 166 solar panels will be installed on the roof of Jersey Cheshire Home's Hydrotherapy Centre.
“SunWorks are very happy to be playing our part by enabling businesses to reconsider the concept of energy use and become more self-reliant.”
Yesterday, Express spoke to Acorn about how its Fiscal Stimulus funding would help the charity start selling white goods. Tomorrow, Express finds out how disability charity Enable will be using its Fiscal Stimulus funding.
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