PN Alleges Gozo School Solar Panels Unconnected for Years, Causing Significant Energy Loss
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In brief
- The Nationalist Party claims solar panels installed on Gozo schools have been left unconnected or unrepaired for years.
- An analysis by the PN suggests these schools have lost 73% of their potential energy generation over the last decade.
- The party described the situation as a "scandal," stating the government installed the panels but failed to connect them.
The Nationalist Party (PN) has alleged that solar panels installed on schools in Gozo have been left unconnected or unrepaired for several years, leading to a substantial loss of potential energy.
According to an analysis conducted by the PN, these schools have collectively lost 73% of the energy they should have generated over the past decade. This figure highlights a significant inefficiency in the utilisation of renewable energy infrastructure.
NET News described the situation as "another scandal," stating that the government had installed the panels but failed to ensure their connection. Times of Malta also reported on the Nationalist Party's claims.
The PN's allegations suggest a lack of proper follow-through on renewable energy projects within the education sector in Gozo. The party has called for accountability regarding the alleged oversight and the resulting energy waste.
The government has denied allegations made by the Nationalist Party (PN) concerning the functionality of solar panels installed on Gozo schools. Earlier, the PN claimed that these panels have been left unconnected or unrepaired for several years, leading to a significant loss of potential clean energy.
According to the Nationalist Party's analysis, Gozo schools have lost 73% of their potential energy generation over the last decade. The party had labelled this situation a "scandal," asserting that the government installed the panels but failed to ensure their proper connection and operation.
The Spin Room
High media divide. ONE News focused on the government's denial, while state broadcaster TVM News reported the Nationalist Party's claims. The partisan Labour outlet (ONE News) directly refuted the opposition's claims.
- ONE News: Emphasised the government's rejection of the Nationalist Party's allegations, presenting the official counter-narrative.
- TVM News: Reported the Nationalist Party's claims regarding the alleged malfunction and energy loss from the solar panels.
Updates
- : The government has denied the Nationalist Party's allegations regarding the malfunction of solar panels on Gozo schools.