Roof Top PV
Roof Top PV phase 2
The University is delivering a project to increase on site renewable electricity generation capacity by adding rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to some key campus buildings. The project is being delivered in two phases: Phase 1 was completed during 2024–2025, with Phase 2 planned for delivery across 2026–2027. This forms part of the decarbonisation pillar of the University’s Scope 1 and 2 carbon strategy, which focuses on transitioning away from fossil fuel energy sources towards renewable electricity.
The project
The second phase of the project is targeting 1,400 kW of new peak output capacity, adding to the approximately 600kW of peak output added in 2025 through Phase 1 of the project and bringing the University total up to 3,260kW of peak capacity.
The project
The second phase of the project is targeting 1,400 kW of new peak output capacity, adding to the approximately 600kW of peak output added in 2025 through Phase 1 of the project and bringing the University total up to 3,260kW of peak capacity.
While the first phase focused primarily on flat roofs, this second phase will extend installations to pitched roofs, where the panels will be more visible across the campus.
On completion of this next rooftop phase, the PV panels installed across campus will have the potential to generate an amount of electricity equivalent to that used by 700 homes. This initiative supports the University’s ambition to reduce carbon emissions and achieve Net Zero carbon by 2030.
In addition to its environmental benefits, the scheme will help reduce future energy costs, increase the resilience of the electrical infrastructure and support the transition towards low-carbon technologies such as electric vehicles and heat pumps. By utilising existing rooftop space, the project avoids any impact on the campus footprint.
The upcoming works will include assessing the structural suitability of buildings, coordinating installations around live campus operations, and ensuring effective integration with the existing electrical network.
On completion of this next rooftop phase, the PV panels installed across campus will have the potential to generate an amount of electricity equivalent to that used by 700 homes. This initiative supports the University’s ambition to reduce carbon emissions and achieve Net Zero carbon by 2030.
In addition to its environmental benefits, the scheme will help reduce future energy costs, increase the resilience of the electrical infrastructure and support the transition towards low-carbon technologies such as electric vehicles and heat pumps. By utilising existing rooftop space, the project avoids any impact on the campus footprint.
The upcoming works will include assessing the structural suitability of buildings, coordinating installations around live campus operations, and ensuring effective integration with the existing electrical network.