The University of Surrey has chosen SSE Energy Solutions to oversee the development of a new solar facility that will boost energy procured from green sources to 20%, assisting toward the University’s net-zero target.
SSE will design, build, operate, and maintain the new solar facility for the University. While details as to the size of the project are yet to be unveiled, the University believes it will boost onsite renewable generation from 0.1% currently to 20% of total annual demand.
The partnership will also see both parties work on solutions for decarbonising heat and a research initiative to create new PhD studentship opportunities for onsite demonstration projects.
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