Solar energy produced and used by council properties

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Dear Croydon Borough Council,

Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information.

- All expenditure on the construction or maintenance of any new or existing solar energy projects on council-owned properties for the 2023 calendar year.
- The total number of council-owned properties currently fitted with solar panels as of March 2024.
- The total solar energy produced for council use on council-owned properties for the 2023 calendar year, either in MWh or kWh.
- The amount of solar energy used by council-owned properties during the 2023 calendar year, either in MWh or kWh.

If possible, please could responses be sent over in Excel format. Please let me know if you require further clarification or have any questions.

Yours faithfully,

Jamie Dixon

croydon@infreemation.co.uk, Croydon Borough Council

Information Team Croydon
Digital Services
Assistant Chief Executive Directorate
Bernard Wetherill House
7th Floor, Zone B
Croydon
CR0 1EA

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Dear Jamie Dixon

 

Freedom of information request - FOI/9607

 

Subject: FOI - Solar energy produced and used by council properties

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Croydon CR0 1EA

croydon@infreemation.co.uk, Croydon Borough Council

Information Team Croydon
Digital Services
Assistant Chief Executive Directorate
Bernard Wetherill House
7th Floor, Zone B
Croydon
CR0 1EA

Contact: Information Team
[Croydon Borough Council request email]

 

Dear Jamie Dixon

Request FOI/9607

Environmental Information Regulations 2004

Your request has been considered under the provisions of the Environmental
Information Regulations 2004. Specifically, you have requested the
following information:

- All expenditure on the construction or maintenance of any new or
existing solar energy projects on council-owned properties for the 2023
calendar year.
- The total number of council-owned properties currently fitted with solar
panels as of March 2024.
- The total solar energy produced for council use on council-owned
properties for the 2023 calendar year, either in MWh or kWh.
- The amount of solar energy used by council-owned properties during the
2023 calendar year, either in MWh or kWh.

The Council currently does not operate buildings with Solar panels.

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