Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has put in a community of photo voltaic panels at Denmark Hill station, Streatham Hill depot, and Blackfriars station as a part of its dedication to a extra sustainable future.
Final yr, the photovoltaic (PV) arrays at Denmark Hill station and Streatham Hill depot generated 236,387kWh of power, which is equal to boiling a kettle to make 7.5 million cups of tea. The power generated by the panels additionally saves 46 tons (45,713kg) of CO2 per yr.
In 2021, in collaboration with Community Rail, 526 photo voltaic panels had been put in on the roof of Streatham Hill depot. Working with the group local weather motion group Vitality Backyard, they’re a part of a brand new cooperative power venture to rework the depot into an area supply of renewable power.
On the Denmark Hill station, a brand new sort of photovoltaic movie, which produces extra power than the constructing wants and feeds power again into the electrical energy grid, was put in on the roof as a part of a supply initiative within the first “carbon optimistic” improve of the rail community.
At Blackfriars Station, 6,000m2 of photovoltaic panels had been put in on the roof of the station in 2012 when it was rebuilt by Community Rail as a part of the Thameslink Programme. On the time, it was the biggest solar-powered bridge on this planet, and it was estimated to chop CO2 emissions by 513 tons, equal to almost 89,000 common automotive journeys. Final yr, the panels produced 900,000kWh of power.
Jason Brooker BSc (Hons) MSc MIEMA CEnv, Head of Surroundings at Govia Thameslink Railway, commented: “Everyone knows that touring by rail is a sustainable possibility. Nevertheless, at GTR we need to be sure that our dedication to decarbonization and sustainability are clear for our passengers to see.
“We now have taken steps corresponding to making certain that each one the electrical energy we use in our stations and depots comes from inexperienced power tariffs utilizing renewable power property, in addition to taking a look at our effectivity – from LED lights to the way in which of heating our workplaces.
“Producing our personal power, together with by means of the extremely profitable photo voltaic panel community, is the subsequent logical step. We’re very happy with the outcomes up to now – and hope that is the start of many financial savings that can will come
