SSE gets very first solar project

• 30MW site forms part of a ₤ 12.5 bn financial investment programme towards net zero

SSE has actually revealed information of its first solar project that will certainly deliver 30MW of clean energy.

The step creates part of a ₤ 12.5 bn (EUR15bn) investment programme to power adjustment towards net zero.

SSE is devoted to releasing renewable resource modern technologies as well as has bought the project growth rights for its first solar project in England from the programmer Stark Energy.

The 30MW solar farm at Littleton Pastures (envisioned) lies near Evesham in Worcestershire.

Once complete in late 2023, the 77-acre site will be capable of powering some 9,400 homes.

SSE Group is spending around ₤ 7m a day on important low-carbon facilities to help with the change to net zero.

Solar energy is considered a complementary modern technology to various other resources of eco-friendly technology such as wind power.

SSE's dispersed energy team is creating chances of over 1GW in solar and also battery storage space modern technology and just recently introduced its very first 50MW battery storage project in Wiltshire.

SSE market director for dispersed generation as well as storage Richard Cave-Bigley said Littleton solar farm would be the very first of lots of such projects.

He said: "Today is a significant turning point for SSE with the acquisition of our initial solar project and also reveals our significant aspirations in this market.

" We see solar as an essential corresponding innovation to SSE's existing portfolio of reduced carbon facilities such as wind and also hydro and also one that can power us towards net zero.

" Last year we introduced our first battery storage project, and we are fully concentrated on developing over 1GW of solar and also battery technology.

" We expect having the ability to introduce more solar and battery projects during 2022."

Stark Energy handling supervisor Anthony Brindle claimed: "SSE has a strong record of creating and operating renewable resource projects in the United Kingdom and also we are delighted to be working with them on our Littleton project.

" We look forward to supporting SSE with the construction process and seeing the project through to its connection."

SSE recently introduced its Net Zero Acceleration Programme to improve lasting, clean development, lead the energy transition and also maximise value for all stakeholders.

The plans consist of a considerably enhanced, fully moneyed ₤ 12.5 bn calculated capital expense strategy to 2026 along with enthusiastic targets to 2031.

SSE's dispersed energy team aims to play a major part in the emerging flexible energy system.

It develops facilities such as battery as well as solar, as well as additionally provides vital solutions to make it possible for users to take advantage of brand-new methods to optimise and also handle their reduced carbon energy usage.