£10 million is to be invested to improve energy efficiency in schools across Northern Ireland.

The 'spend to save' initiative for 2014/15 aims to help cut energy costs.

Education Minister John O'Dowd said: "A portion of this £10million investment will be used for solar panels on schools. This particular energy source lends itself to educating people on the benefits to be achieved because it includes an indicator of output showing the energy produced and carbon dioxide emissions saved. 



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"I want to ensure that schools are as energy efficient as possible and, in taking these vital steps, they are also educating young people about the global issue of climate change."

(CD/MH)