Green Energy Trust
Glencanisp Lodge Gets Green Makeover
GLENCANISP Lodge in the Highlands has received over £6,000 from ScottishPower’s Green Energy Trust to bring the building into the 21st century.
The Lodge, run by a charity called The Assynt Foundation, will use the money to install a woodchip boiler to reduce the building’s carbon footprint.
The old hunting lodge is at the heart of the local community, providing a meeting place for locals and welcoming hundreds of holiday makers to the area every year.
Adam Pellant Project Officer at the Assynt Foundation, is keen to spread the word on environmental issues to the local community.
He said:
“Funding from ScottishPower’s Green Energy Trust is helping towards a major redevelopment to make the Lodge more sustainable. We are very eco-conscious and want to ensure we have as little harmful effect on the environment as possible.
“The woodfuel boiler will increase the building’s energy efficiency and save money on utility bills, a huge bonus for a charity like ourselves.
“We aim to show our visitors the importance of protecting the environment and encourage people to be as energy efficient as possible while at the Lodge.”
The Assynt Foundation is dedicated to the protection of Scotland’s natural environment and educating communities about their surroundings. They plan to set up a training course at the lodge to educate locals in sustainable building techniques in an attempt to encourage others to follow their green example.
Alison McKean, Senior Environmental and Social Policy Manager at ScottishPower, said:
“We at the Trust are delighted to be involved with such a worthwhile project. The Lodge provides an extremely valuable resource for locals and visitors and is a great example to the wider community.
“We wish the Assynt Foundation all the best with this redevelopment project and look forward to hearing of their progress in the future.”
GLENCANISP Lodge in the Highlands has received over £6,000 from ScottishPower’s Green Energy Trust to bring the building into the 21st century.
The Lodge, run by a charity called The Assynt Foundation, will use the money to install a woodchip boiler to reduce the building’s carbon footprint.
The old hunting lodge is at the heart of the local community, providing a meeting place for locals and welcoming hundreds of holiday makers to the area every year.
Adam Pellant Project Officer at the Assynt Foundation, is keen to spread the word on environmental issues to the local community.
He said:
“Funding from ScottishPower’s Green Energy Trust is helping towards a major redevelopment to make the Lodge more sustainable. We are very eco-conscious and want to ensure we have as little harmful effect on the environment as possible.
“The woodfuel boiler will increase the building’s energy efficiency and save money on utility bills, a huge bonus for a charity like ourselves.
“We aim to show our visitors the importance of protecting the environment and encourage people to be as energy efficient as possible while at the Lodge.”
The Assynt Foundation is dedicated to the protection of Scotland’s natural environment and educating communities about their surroundings. They plan to set up a training course at the lodge to educate locals in sustainable building techniques in an attempt to encourage others to follow their green example.
Alison McKean, Senior Environmental and Social Policy Manager at ScottishPower, said:
“We at the Trust are delighted to be involved with such a worthwhile project. The Lodge provides an extremely valuable resource for locals and visitors and is a great example to the wider community.
“We wish the Assynt Foundation all the best with this redevelopment project and look forward to hearing of their progress in the future.”