Soak up that sun, says meteorologist Michael
FAMOUS meteorologist Michael Fish jumped into a warm bubble bath to launch East Sussex Energy Partnership's solar energy campaign to give away free and heavily discounted solar panels for heating water.
As Michael, who has maintained links with Eastbourne after going to school at Eastbourne College, soaked in a tub in the Sunrise Suite at the Waterside Hotel on the seafront, he said, "This area of the south coast has high levels of sunshine hours every year.
"East Sussex Energy Partnership is enabling residents who might not otherwise be able to afford solar water heating panels to cash in on this sunny advantage. I say soak it up!"
ESEP is made up of four councils – Eastbourne Borough Council, Hastings Borough Council, Rother District Council and Wealden District Council.
The councils have united to deliver government-funded grants to homes in East Sussex. By installing home renewable energy systems, such as solar power, for free or at a heavily discounted rate, they are helping people fight fuel poverty and increase energy efficiency. Using the sun to heat water can help households save up to 95 a year on fuel bills.
Eastbourne Borough Council leader Cllr David Tutt said, "Fuel poverty and energy efficiency are high priorities we can address with this campaign. A free phone call can put residents from across the area on track for free or significantly discounted solar panels for heating their household water."
Wealden District Council leader Cllr Pam Doodes said, "The sun radiates a huge amount of energy. If all this could be tapped, the amount of solar radiation that reaches the Earth every half-hour would be enough to meet worldwide energy consumption requirements for an entire year.
"I urge you to find out if you qualify for this initiative. There is nothing to lose."
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Weather for Worthing
Saturday 26 May 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 13 C to 23 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: East
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 11 C to 20 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: South east
