New photovoltaic solar panels have recently been installed at Castle Farm Leisure Centre in Kenilworth.

The panels come as part of Warwick District Council's bid to decarbonise their buildings.

Some 177 pv panels have been installed at Castle Farm, estimated to generate approximately 80,000kWh of electricity each year. The council says this will reduce carbon emissions by 21 tonnes per year.

At the Royal Spa Centre in Leamington Spa, 62 solar PV panels have been installed which are expected to generate approximately 22,000kWh of electricity each year, saving 3.5 tonnes in carbon emissions.

Across both buildings, the anticipated energy bill saving is around £14,000 per year.

Cllr Hema Yellapragada, portfolio holder for decarbonisation, said: "The council's corporate strategy has low cost, low carbon energy as one of its top priorities, with the decarbonisation of our public buildings high on that agenda.

"I'm delighted to see that these panels have been installed and are already working to provide clean energy to these high-use buildings."

The panels at the Royal Spa Centre are in addition to the recent LED lighting upgrade, which is expected to reduce the building's electricity use by 30 per cent.

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