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Hall's solar panels break new ground

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This Is South Devon - 29/05/10

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A CHURCH in Newton Abbot has become the first in Devon to harness the power of modern technology by installing solar panels in its church hall roof.

The St Paul's Church complex in Devon Square will soon be 'electricity neutral' after £55,000 plans to put a photovoltaic panel in the church hall roof were approved by Teignbridge Council's planning committee.

It is the first Church of England premises in Devon to have such equipment installed.

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Heaven's above! :D
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Heaven's above! :D
May the sun of god shine his glory upon you!
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:lol: :D
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I was staying at a convent near Oxford last week. Check out the PV installation on the chapel roof!

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg155/scaled ... &ysize=640
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Tess wrote:I was staying at a convent near Oxford last week. Check out the PV installation on the chapel roof!

http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg155/scaled ... &ysize=640
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emordnilap wrote:Is that someone's ohm?
Nun other than the Lord.
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The Bishop of Lincoln, Canon John Patrick
and The Revd Jeremy Cullimore on the roof of
Sleaford Parish Church, St Denys'
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Its all sun worship anyway...

he comes in the morning, through the clouds, with his crown of thorns...etc
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The Telegraph - 12/07/10

Places of worship could make £29m a year from solar panels, British Gas claims

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Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase "Church roof fund" dunnit?
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Many older church buildings are oriented east-west along their length, leaving a large roof area facing south...
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