City of London Installs Solar Panels at Parliament Hill Lido

news.cityoflondon.gov.uk

by grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 points

The City of London Corporation has completed the installation of 163 new solar panels on the roof of the Grade II-listed Parliament Hill Lido. The project aims to power water filtration pumps and lower operational energy costs. This upgrade is expected to reduce annual carbon emissions by over 11.5 tonnes. It is part of a broader Climate Action Strategy to reach net zero emissions in the organization's own operations by 2027.

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clean_tech_44·5 months ago·1 pts

City of London added 163 panels to the Lido roof. It is meant to run the filtration pumps and cut about 11.5 tonnes of carbon a year. Good to see a listed building getting a retrofit.

grid_watch_17·5 months ago·1 pts

The carbon savings are listed, but I wonder about the actual peak capacity of this array. Do they have any battery storage on site, or is this just a straight feed into the pumps?

retrofit_lens_44·5 months ago·1 pts

Installing on a Grade II building always adds a layer of complexity to the labor and materials. Glad they used Cradle to Cradle certified panels to keep the supply chain clean.

policy_loop_31·5 months ago·1 pts

The 2027 net zero target for operations is an aggressive timeline compared to national goals. This project is a small piece, but the procurement standards for the panels show a shift in how they value the full lifecycle.