He said recent innovations included using renewable energy sources and LED and digital lighting while also re-wiring heritage displays to reduce energy consumption.

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Rather than continuously power HDDs that are only occasionally used, the new setup can conserve energy by lighting-up drives just when they're needed.

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The plans include re-paving the area with granite and Yorkstone, as well as adding new seating and lighting.

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