Located on the southern bank of the Mersey River, Britain’s pioneering electric vehicle factory could soon be powered solely by
Stellantis, the European automaker that owns the Ellesmere Port facility, has initiated a project to install four megawatts (MW) of solar power capacity on 500 square meters (5,400 square feet) of its roof space. This amount of solar power can generate electricity equivalent to that needed for 8,000 homes.
By utilizing these solar panels, the factory aims to reduce its emissions and make its Vauxhall, Peugeot, and Citroën vehicles more environmentally friendly. The excess electricity produced could also contribute to greening Britain’s power grid in about ten years.
Despite these efforts, Stellantis faces a significant setback as it may not be able to connect its renewable energy sources to the local power grid until 2035. This delay poses challenges in meeting carbon emission reduction targets by 2030 and achieving global net zero status by
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The inability to sell surplus electricity without a grid connection hampers potential revenue streams that could support economic investments in sustainability measures.
Diane Miller, plant director at Stellantis Ellesmere Port expressed concerns over additional costs due to delays in connecting their solar array with the national grid. These costs could have been utilized for implementing further energy-saving initiatives.
2024-11-04 01:00:06
Source from www.theguardian.com
