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1,500 solar panels installed at Harrogate's Great Yorkshire Showground
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The Yorkshire Agricultural Society has said it now generates more than half of its electricity after switching on 1,536 solar panels at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate.
The farming charity previously had 1,940 solar panels at the showground, generating 44 per cent of the society’s electricity.
The additional 1,536 panels, which have just been activated, means this new wave of renewable energy is estimated to save an estimated 190 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
The panels have been fitted to the roofs of the Great Yorkshire Events Centre and the showground's sheep sheds.
The investment supports all businesses across the showground, which include the Great Yorkshire Events Centre, Pavilions of Harrogate, Fodder and Harrogate Caravan Park, the society’s charitable headquarters and the regional agricultural centre.
Allister Nixon, chief executive of the society, said:
This latest investment in solar technology represents a massive step forward in the Yorkshire Agricultural Society’s sustainability journey, building on previous investments to make the Showground fit for the future.
Solar panels have been installed on the roofs of the Great Yorkshire Events Centre and Sheep Sheds at the Great Yorkshire Showground
The showground's other renewable products include ground-source heating, LED lighting, energy-saving building management systems, sustainable building materials, low flush systems and rainwater harvesting.
Graham Thompson, commercial director of Yorkshire Event Centre Lyd, who oversees the showground’s commercial operations said:
We are proud that our venues embrace green energy solutions to reduce the showground’s environmental impact, while investing their profits in the charitable work of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society to support and promote farming.
The society is gearing up for the 167th Great Yorkshire Show from July 14 to 17.
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