Solar energy produced and used by council properties
Dear Luton 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
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Dear Jamie Dixon (request-1107395-9bc59f10)
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Good Afternoon
Please see below the FOI answers
- All expenditure on the construction or maintenance of any new or
existing solar energy projects on council-owned properties for the 2023
calendar year. - £173,282.66
- The total number of council-owned properties currently fitted with solar
panels as of March 2024. 419 units
- 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 questions highlighted in red, unfortunately we cannot gain access to
the monitoring service at this time, The project manager Is willing to
provide this information as soon as he can gain access so I will provide
at a later date.
Regards
John
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