Chantry Place Norwich has invested a further £285,000 in its solar farm with an additional 518 panels added onto its roof. The Centre now has a total of 1,290 solar panels, generating 407,000 kWh per year (up from 200,000 kWh), and now providing 41 per cent of its annual energy needs. The solar farm is expected to have a 25-year working life. Paul McCarthy, general manager at Chantry Place, comments: “Having halved our own energy consumption since 2010, we are continuing to drive energy efficiency across our operations and build a more sustainable future for Chantry Place. We were one of the first Shopping Centres in the UK to invest in a rooftop solar farm in 2016 and this continued investment in adding more panels, funded by our owners, is another step to boosting our green credentials. This project is part of our long-term strategy focusing on sustainability and striving to do better.” Vantage Zero Limited were Principal Contractor for the new solar array and provided a design and build service in partnership with One Energy and GGRS Energy. Recently, Chantry Place has partnered with Zest, one of the UK’s fastest-growing EV charging networks, to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points at the Centre. For further information on Chantry Place’s sustainability initiatives, please visit www.chantryplace.co.uk/sustainability/ For more information on Chantry Place, visit www.ChantryPlace.co.uk or follow @chantryplacenorwich on social media.
