Issue - meetings

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.


 

The Commercial Projects Manager presented his report on the installation of renewable energy technology.

Members were advised that solar panels had been installed at the Council’s depot as a trial in March this year and had exceeded all expectations in terms of projected energy savings.

Following this success, a feasibility study of some of the Council’s other sites was undertaken and five sites were identified.  This would enable a wider take up of renewable energy across the Council’s estate, and the wider Borough.

RESOLVED:

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.

Voting:    For – 14  Against – 0  Abstain - 0