MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
RECORD OF DECISION OF THE Policy and Resources Committee
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Decision Made: |
24 June 2015 |
INSTALLING RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Issue for Decision
To consider a range of recommendations designed to reduce carbon emissions and generate savings through the use of photovoltaic technology.
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; and
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.
Background Papers
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