How many solar panels are there in Guernsey?

A solar panel project at a Guernsey charity is now complete and will power about 40 homes, Guernsey Electricity said. There are 310 photovoltaic panels on the roof of the newly reopened Guernsey Rural Occupational Workshop (Grow) site. The charity worked with Guernsey Electricity and The Little Green Energy Company on the scheme.

Should Guernsey have solar farms?

In response to calls for solar farms in Guernsey, Little Green highlights the potential of brownfield developments for sustainable energy while advocating rooftop solar as the island’s primary path to net-zero. They emphasize the need for environmentally responsible solutions, like agrivoltaics, to balance energy generation with land use.

What is the energy strategy for Guernsey?

The Electricity Strategy for Guernsey covers the period up to 2050. The Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure considered several different ways in which Guernsey could meet its future demand including solar, wind, tidal, additional interconnectors, energy storage and alternative fuels.

Will Guernsey have a standby charge?

Charges for large scale renewable energy set ups in Guernsey are being scrapped. Standby charges currently only apply where the installed power-generation capacity is above 25kW - the equivalent of about 75 standard solar panels. From 1 April any size of renewable energy installation will not have to pay a standing charge.

Does Guernsey have electricity?

It was proposed that Guernsey Electricity would continue to supply all islanders (both domestic and commercial) with electricity through the network, but that competition be introduced in all other sectors of the market meaning the way in which electricity is sourced to meet customers demands would change.

Does Guernsey need a green economy?

It is essential that Guernsey can manage its own transition to a green economy effectively and so a strategic direction must be set, along with a market structure that supports this, and provide certainty to the energy industry. The Electricity Strategy was approved by the States of Deliberation in September 2023. What was proposed?