Stage two of an ambitious solar panel project is underway at Metrocentre Gateshead, with installation expected by December.
The development, which aims to ensure a more sustainable future for Metrocentre, sees the installation of solar pv car ports and 46 new EV charging ports in the Green and Blue Mall car parks, following the recent installation of its brand new solar pv rooftop panels covering an area equivalent in size to 88 tennis courts.
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With the 46 new EV charging bays delivered and the solar panels fitted above each parking bay, this will allow the retail and leisure destination to provide emissions-free ‘fuel’ for 7,230 electric car miles by the end of the year.
Metrocentre is working with specialist renewable energy and green technology consultant, Syzygy to complete the £2.8m project and is one of the unique schemes to be granted ERDF funding for 50 per cent of the total cost of the project.
Ben Cox of Sovereign Centros, Senior Asset Manager for Metrocentre commented: “This is a really important milestone for us as we head into the next phase of our solar panel project with Syzygy.
"A solar panel and car port installation of this size has never been seen before in a UK shopping centre."
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