Burton Mail - 16/03/11
ONE of the biggest solar developments in the UK could be on its way to help power Toyota’s Burnaston factory in a £10 million green energy scheme.
The car manufacturing giant wants to build 17,000 solar panels on disused land within the plant’s perimeter fence, and has submitted a planning application to South Derbyshire District Council.
Generating a maximum of five Megawatts per hour, it is hoped that once installed, the panels could save 45,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over their 25- year lifetime.
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£10m solar development vision unveiled by Toyota
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The Guardian - 17/03/11
Toyota plant's solar plans could be hit by U-turn on feed-in tariffs
Department of Energy and Climate Change expected to end or cut feed-in tariff, which would halt Derby car plant's green project.
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The Guardian - 17/03/11
Not so green now when it comes to the low-carbon revolution
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