Neighbours prefer solar farm plan to housing
The site was formerly the home of Fresh Guernsey Herbs for 30 years before the business shut down in 2019 due to international competition. The greenhouses, which cover 80% of the site, will be replaced by solar panels, which are expected to generate 2.95MW of renewable energy, which is more than half of the island''s 2025 target.
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Guernsey Electricity and The Little Green Energy Company have been working together on the project, with the 310 photovoltaic panels able to produce 129-kilowatt peak power. Originally, Grow Ltd had planned for a smaller, private array at its headquarters, but the idea grew to become a Guernsey Electricity-owned community solar PV scheme, to
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The E&I strategy report indicates that private investment in solar technology is expected to increase the island''s current output from 350kW to 600kW in the next few months. The report aspires to reach 50MW of solar
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''But it would be better than the sites being lost to housing. he was pleased to see solar energy playing a big part in the future of the island''s electricity production. Environment Guernsey, was ready to consult and
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''We''re having to run off expensive generators using diesel at the moment because we can''t use the solar panels. ''The solar panels themselves work, it''s the computer and the generator that are not, plus a few of the batteries that don''t hold their charge. ''G4S came to check them out, so we know exactly what needs to be done.
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''Solar arrays could be used at derelict greenhouse sites''
''But it would be better than the sites being lost to housing. he was pleased to see solar energy playing a big part in the future of the island''s electricity production. Environment Guernsey, was ready to consult and speak to any interested parties considering adding solar panels on a redundant glass site. Similar stories. P&R faces
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How many solar panels are there in Guernsey?
A solar panel project at a Guernsey charity is now complete and will power about 40 homes, Guernsey Electricity said. There are 310 photovoltaic panels on the roof of the newly reopened Guernsey Rural Occupational Workshop (Grow) site. The charity worked with Guernsey Electricity and The Little Green Energy Company on the scheme.
Will solar panels help Guernsey charity?
A Guernsey charity which helps people with learning disabilities will be providing power for the community after fitting solar panels to its new centre. Grow Ltd said it and Guernsey Electricity had worked on the project to install 310 photovoltaic panels.
Will Guernsey Electricity install a community-scale solar array?
Guernsey Electricity are delighted to have worked with The Little Green Energy Company to install another vast community-scale solar array, this time on the roof of the newly reopened GROW Ltd headquarters.
Will Guernsey have a standby charge?
Charges for large scale renewable energy set ups in Guernsey are being scrapped. Standby charges currently only apply where the installed power-generation capacity is above 25kW - the equivalent of about 75 standard solar panels. From 1 April any size of renewable energy installation will not have to pay a standing charge.
What are Guernsey's on-Island initiatives?
Alan Bates, CEO at Guernsey Electricity, said: "These on-island initiatives are designed to increase the amount of electricity generated from local renewable sources. "The electricity feeds directly into the island's network so that all our customers can benefit from locally generated, clean solar energy."
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Follow BBC Guernsey on Twitter and Facebook. Send your story ideas to [email protected]. There are 310 photovoltaic panels on the roof of the newly reopened Grow Ltd headquarters.