The North East & Yorkshire Net Zero Hub will launch a tool helping local authorities and the wider public sector derisk and drive deployment of solar canopies in public carparks across the region at a webinar taking place on Monday April 27th at 11am.
Hundreds of thousands of car parking spaces could be harnessed to generate clean power for homes, businesses and public services, with Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Ed Miliband recently stating: “Right now, the sun is shining on hundreds of thousands of car parking spaces across the country which could be used to power our homes and businesses.”
The Hub’s new and free-to-use interactive tool supports organisations to scale solar generation, cut carbon emissions, and deliver clean energy infrastructure using a replicable, portfolio‑based approach which will enable:
· Economies of scale through portfolio development
· Use of concession models, PPAs, and low‑cost borrowing to reduce financial barriers
· At a glance feasibility analysis de‑risk early‑stage project development
· Stronger investment pipelines aligned with local energy ambitions
Aimed at local government officers working in energy, sustainability and transport, the tool allows users to rapidly:
· Rank site feasibility and identify site constraints
· Estimate solar generation and local supply potential
· Conduct a carbon impact assessment
· Evaluate financial viability metrics
Featuring presentations on how to use the toolkit from developers Scene Connect and case studies of solar carport deployment by regional local authorities, the launch webinar aims to give attendees an understanding of:
· What the toolkit is and how it supports the stages of a solar canopy project
· The key lessons learned during its development
· Ways to use this shared tool to deliver more consistent and efficient solar canopy projects across our region
· This webinar is ideal for those working in the public sector, involved in energy, sustainability, planning, transport, or project delivery, who want to build capability and unlock the potential of solar canopies.
Please note, this webinar is open to local authorities and the wider public sector. Contact enquiries@neynetzerohub.com to sign up!