NEWS
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Fr. Paul Matthias licensed to be Priest in Charge of S. Luke's New Brompton Gillingham.
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Saint Silas Church, Pentonville, is set to be the greenest grade II listed church in the Diocese of London. The church has become the first in the capital, and possibly the country, to be granted planning permission to install solar tiles on its roof.
The solar tiles are designed to be a similar colour and size
as those on the current Welsh slate roof, making it possible for the church to
be more environmentally friendly without altering the appearance of the roof.
Because of this landmark decision the installed solar tiles will generate an
estimated 47% of power requirements, whilst reducing carbon emissions by over
7000 kg per annum. They will even sell green energy back to the National Grid.
The Church has already raised £155,000 to fund the new roof, but still needs more donations to reach its target of £369,000.
It is possible to follow progress on The Big Roof Project online at: www.saint-silas.org.uk.