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An outdoor pursuits centre in County Down, Northern Ireland, gets some of its power needs from solar panels and wind turbines. At Shannaghmore Activity Centre in the Mourne Mountains, outdoor activities on offer include canoeing and wet bouldering, so hot showers are needed. The solar panels (photovoltaics) are on the mountain and just need ordinary daylight. The power from the light goes into the batteries and is carried downhill along with power from the wind turbines to power the showers. Rainwater is collected on site to top up the batteries when needed. More solar panels mean more power can be collected.