Issue details
Acceptance and implementation of Solar PV for schools project
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This report seeks approval for the Council to undertake an invest to save programme to install solar photovoltaic panels (PV) on maintained schools in Herefordshire.
The proposal is to develop power purchase agreements (PPA) with schools so that there is no upfront cost for schools for the solar PV systems. Here schools would share the financial benefit through discounted costs for the renewable energy and the income from the sale of the energy would be used to repay the capital investment and further reduce the council’s energy bill.
This project will contribute towards the council’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030/31, will help to improve local energy security and will generate financial savings for both schools and the council.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/02/2021
Decision due: 26 August 2021 by Cabinet member environment and economy
Lead member: Cabinet member environment and economy
Lead director: Assistant Director for Regulatory, Environment and Waste Services (Historic)
Department: Economy and Place (Historic)
Contact: Danny Lenain, Principal Sustainability and Climate Change Officer Email: daniel.lenain@herefordshire.gov.uk.
Consultees
The legal team have reviewed the purchase
power agreement. Property services and the schools teams have been
informed about the project
Decisions
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