Renewable Energy & Solar Deployment Survey, Scoping & Options Appraisal - Phase 2

Description

The University of St Andrews wishes to increase renewable energy available to buildings to decarbonise site energy supply, through the installation of roof-mounted solar panels. The overarching aim being to provide improvements to future energy costs and security, through making use of largely underutilised roof spaces. The purpose of this scope of works is to expand on the viability of respective solar installations options against University technical requirements, and development of Employers Requirements and procurement options for deployment of the options selected. The University instructed an initial desktop study for Solar installations across the 3 core areas identified. Initial findings from the study undertaken indicated potential for installation of solar arrays totalling 1.39 MWp. This would have an indicative capital cost of around GBP1,650,000 and could save the University GBP307,000 per annum, equivalent to almost 220 tonnes of carbon. The University aims to progress to Phase 2, developing a clear strategy for delivering Solar installations across its estate.