DECISION
MADE:
1) That the purchase,
installation and operation of photovoltaic technology be approved on the following buildings with the
Council’s estate:-
(a) Lockmeadow Market Hall – 50kw Array
(b)
Vinters Park Crematorium – 10kw
and 4kw Array
(c) Magnolia House – 24kw
Array
2) That the purchase of
renewably generated electricity from a third party at Maidstone
House be approved;
3) That a budget of
£125,000 to implement the recommendations be
approved;
4) That delegated authority
be given to the Commercial Projects Manager to spend the budget and
enter into the appropriate contracts to implement the
recommendations;
5) That delegated authority
be given to the Commercial Projects Manager to obtain the necessary
permissions and licences to implement the recommendations including
the registration for Feed in Tariff; sale, export or purchase of
electricity; and appropriate agreements with the District Network
Operator; and to assign those permissions and licences as
appropriate;
6) That the progression of
the work towards entering into an assignable power purchase
agreement with a generator of renewable energy be approved and the
trial for Maidstone House and the Gateway be agreed.
