Renewable energy Christmas tree sparks council row Plans to erect a giant Christmas tree lit up by a hydrogen fuel cell have sparked a bitter row in Las Palmas Council.

Tenerife La Matanza de Acentejo Apartment to sell Apartment in La Matanza Beautiful apartment 84 m2 in Puntillo del Sol. Livingroom, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 storage room. Terrace ... more details Las Palmas - 18.11.2008 - According to local media, the renewable energy tree will cost 43,000 euros to put up and an even higher sum to cover the structure and operating costs over the month-long period the tree will stand in St Anne's Square. The disclosure at the week-end that the contract for the design and maintenance of the Christmas Tree had been awarded to a team of researchers led by the husband of a city councillor led to immediate calls for the project to be scrapped.

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