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The project aims to replace the local factory roof, which is located next to the hostel, with solar panels. The 28,000m2 roof will be replaced with 10,000m2 of solar panels (5000 m2 solar collectors for heating and 5000 m2 solar cells for electricity). If the project does go ahead, it will produce 55% of the heat and 20% of the electricity for Rio and Danhostel Ribe, reducing their CO2 emissions by 870 tonnes every year, which is the equivalent of 360 Ford KA cars driving 20,000km a year or a car going around the earth 180 times! ‘RIBE SOL’ is a unique project, which would significantly help the development of green energy.
06 July 2011
Denmark: Danhostel Ribe strives for a greener community
Danhostel Ribe in Denmark is working with its neighbours and the surrounding community on a proposed solar energy project, called ‘RIBE SOL’. If the project is approved by parliament, it will significantly reduce the hostel's CO2 emissions and be much more cost-effective in the long term, helping the town become greener.
The project aims to replace the local factory roof, which is located next to the hostel, with solar panels. The 28,000m2 roof will be replaced with 10,000m2 of solar panels (5000 m2 solar collectors for heating and 5000 m2 solar cells for electricity). If the project does go ahead, it will produce 55% of the heat and 20% of the electricity for Rio and Danhostel Ribe, reducing their CO2 emissions by 870 tonnes every year, which is the equivalent of 360 Ford KA cars driving 20,000km a year or a car going around the earth 180 times! ‘RIBE SOL’ is a unique project, which would significantly help the development of green energy.
06 July 2011
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