Bus station goes solar with £20,000 panel installation

22 May 2012 – Buchanan Bus Station in Scotland has been given a £20,000 solar panel system as part of owner Strathclyde Partnership for Transport’s (SPT) commitment to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs.

The 10kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system is expected to generate approximately 8,000kWh of electricity saving 4.6 tonnes of CO2 annually. As well as generating free electricity, SPT will receive payments from the UK government’s Feed-In Tariff, which could amount to more than 5,000 GBP a year in extra revenue.

SPT Chairman Jonathan Findlay said: “We’re always looking for innovative ways of reducing our carbon footprint and also our costs. These new solar panels at Buchanan Bus Station will help us to do that and also help us to create a cleaner, more sustainable environment.