Issue - meetings
Installation of photovoltaic technology
Meeting: 24/06/2015 - Policy and Resources Committee (Item 20)
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Decision:
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.
Minutes:
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