Solar panels have been installed on the roof of Kilncraigs as part of Clackmannanshire Council's major redevelopment of the building.

It is due to become the Council headquarters later this year when both Greenfield House and Lime Tree House close, with staff moving to the redeveloped building.

This week Councillor Donald Balsillie, Convenor of the Enterprise and Environment Committee, inspected the new energy saving panels on the roof of the building which will become the Council headquarters in the autumn.


He was joined on the roof top by Marshall Construction site manager Colin Paterson, who explained to the Convenor the full effect the panels will have on the building.

Councillor Balsillie said: "Architects, as part of the major redevelopment of the Kilncraigs campus realised that the south-facing traditional saw-tooth roof of the former mill building was ideal for the installation of the panels.

"These panels generate electricity from sunlight and will contribute to the electricity used in the building by IT equipment in particular."

The array of panels will generate 23 kW of electricity at peak output - enough power to power 100 desk top computers.

The new panels are connected to the building electricity installation and will offset electricity used from the grid. Almost all of the electricity generated will be used in the Kilncraigs building.

(CD)