Farnborough International has invested £1m in solar panels on the roof of its Exhibition & Conference Centre as part of its plan to reach net zero.
The panels, installed by Empower Energy, cover 5,780sqm, or the equivalent of 29 tennis courts across the roof of Hall 1.
At 1.2MW, the expanded system now produces over 1MW of usable electricity for the site on a sunny day, making the venue self-sufficient for live events held in the venue’s largest hall.
Following further installation of technology, the venue says it will be able to generate 30% of its annual electricity needs via solar power.
Gareth Rogers, CEO said: “At Farnborough International, we have a goal of operating with net zero carbon emissions through concentrating our efforts and actions across four strategic pillars, Energy, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, Partnerships, and Wellbeing & Community, to be able to deliver exceptional events and experiences for years to come. This additional investment into our already successful solar panel array is another significant step in our journey to becoming more sustainable.”
