Neptunes Waterpolo Club will from October start to heat their outdoor pool using a new electric heating pump which will save it thousands of euros and significantly reduce its carbon footprint. This investment of €450,000 is being made possible after the Planning Authority, through its Development Planning Fund (DPF), agreed to finance the project. One of the pioneers to promote swimming in Malta, the club has invested significantly in its infrastructure over the years to ensure it keeps offering swimming athletes of all ages the opportunity to improve their potential in the sport and keep a healthy lifestyle. Heating and operating the pool between October and May has been a financial challenge for the club. The club’s management explored new technologies to find a solution which could be beneficial both financially and environmentally. With the installation of the new pumping system not only will there be a substantial reduction in the localised emissions of the existing gas boiler but the savings in CO2 will be equivalent to planting 15,000 trees each year. The funding application was submitted co-jointly with the eastern regional council. Planning Minister Stefan Zrinzo...