London's fire stations blaze the solar energy trail

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http://www.24dash.com/environment/20212.htm

The London Fire Brigade has committed itself to reducing carbon emissions with the launch of a 'green' strategy for its buildings.

Renewable energy company Solarcentury is to supply six more London Fire Brigade (LFB) stations across London with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

With fire stations in Richmond and Acton already supplied with clean, solar, electricity; a total of eight fire stations across the capital will now cut their carbon emissions and create their own electricity using solar technology from London based Solarcentury.

This commitment to on site renewable energy is the largest single public sector display of a carbon reduction initiative. Discussions are already underway to kit out a further 20 fire stations with similar renewable technologies.

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1. For reference, there are 112 fire stations across the 33 London boroughs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Fire_Brigade#Fire_stations