Commercial Solar for Local Councils
Local councils are at the forefront of promoting sustainability, reducing carbon footprints, and cutting operational costs.
With growing energy demands for public buildings, community services, and street lighting, solar power offers councils a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to achieve these goals.
With councils and local authorities having a responsibility for contributing towards Net Zero targets, solar panels are your next necessity in becoming a solar council.
At Sustain Commercial Solar, we create and provide your council with a tailored solar system that will help you in achieving your green credentials.
Reduce operational costs
As a solar council, you'll automatically experience a reduction in operational costs.
Enhance sustainability
As a solar council, you'll enhance your sustainability, supporting the environment along the way.
Energy independence
Energy independence is the goal as a local solar council. By not having to rely on the grid, you're free to operate efficiently.
Financial incentives
Gain access to financial incentives by using solar panels and green energy.
Why are Local Councils using solar?
The benefits of becoming a solar powered council are endless. As well as increasing your green credentials, reducing your carbon emissions and footprints, you can save money on rising electricity prices and rely on solar energy to power buildings.
Local councils manage a vast number of buildings, including schools, offices, community centres, or libraries, all of which need a large amount of energy to operate. So, the implementation of solar panels allows local councils to generate their own clean energy, which results in a huge amount of money being saved.
Solar power can also be used to power a variety of public services, such as lighting public buildings and parks, and powering electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Local councils are also in a position to educate the community on clean energy and the effects it has on our environment. By showcasing solar installations on public buildings and in community spaces, councils can educate residents about the benefits of renewable energy and promote sustainable practices across the region.
Local councils are saving millions by adopting solar power to reduce energy costs across public buildings and services. When solar councils generate their own clean energy, they will be able to significantly lower energy bills for community centres, schools, offices, and libraries.
By adopting the same practices within your local council, you will free up money for other essential services.
The inevitability of rising energy costs does not need to scare you. Instead, you can rest assured that you will be protected from these rising costs, which allow for stable and predictable costs over the long term.
Local councils also benefit from government grants and incentives that make solar installations more affordable, accelerating the return on investment.
Solar energy not only drives cost savings but also helps councils meet their sustainability targets by reducing carbon emissions, all while providing reliable power for public infrastructure.
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Commercial solar is a successful solution to the energy issues that local councils face because it provides enough energy for their high energy consumption.
Councils manage a variety of energy-intensive facilities, including schools, libraries, offices, and community centres, which require continuous power for lighting, heating, and day-to-day operations. Solar power provides a renewable, low-cost power source that significantly reduces reliance on expensive grid electricity, leading to substantial savings on energy bills.
Furthermore, councils often have extensive rooftops or unused land, ideal for solar installations, allowing them to maximise energy generation without disrupting public services.
Solar power also helps councils meet their climate goals by reducing carbon emissions and demonstrating environmental leadership to the community. Paired with government incentives and grants, commercial solar becomes an affordable and sustainable solution for local councils looking to cut costs and promote eco-friendly practices.
Councils can pose a very unique challenge as their portfolios will comprise a wide range of property types.
From large, multi-use facilities to smaller commercial buildings and social housing, there are many approaches to be considered when taking on a council contract. Whether the goal is to meet EPC targets or to reduce grid dependence, Sustain Commercial Solar will employ their vast industry knowledge and experience to ensure that the brief is met.
An excellent example of how we approach municipal projects is the installation we did for Dorset Council. This is a large installation made up of over 5,000 panels with a peak output in excess of 2MW.
The projected lifetime savings of this project are £8.5M with a huge annual CO2 offset of 477,907KG. More information on this project can be found here - Dorset Council Case Study | Sustain Commercial Solar
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Dorset Council generate £341,880 worth of energy per year
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Moss Electrical
Javed Sattar
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Your financial options
We provide local councils with expert advice on funding routes and grants that will help reduce operational costs, while supporting your long-term sustainability and community goals.
We can give you extensive projections on various commercial solar options with some basic usage data and a video call.
