Councillors Urge Bradford To Go Green

A group has been set up in Bradford to promote the use of renewable energy.

The Heaton and Frizinghall Energy Group has been created to help residents and organisations apply for funding available for installing solar panels and wind turbines.

It’s hoped the group will raise awareness of the benefits of renewable energy and help people reduce their energy bills.

The group was formed by Heaton Labour councillor Imdad Hussain, who is working with fellow ward councillor Rizwan Malik on the project. They hope to get support from people living in the area, which would enable to earn the group £500,000 funding.

Councillor Hussain says they will use the funding to install solar panels and wind turbines to local churches, mosques, community centres and public buildings. He then hopes to supply local residents with renewable energy sources.

He said: “I don’t think the public have really been made aware of the benefits of renewable energy, it’s the way forward”.

He added: “As a local councillor I felt that maybe that’s something I can set up as a project and if I can get the right funding, then I’m going to help the local people save money on fuel bills.”