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FOI request (FOIR-775103543)
Solar photovoltaics (PV)
Requested Tue 13 January 2026
Responded Tue 13 January 2026I am researching solar photovoltaic (PV) development and wish to make the following request under the Freedom of Information Act.
Q1 On land and building assets that are owned or controlled* by the authority, how much solar PV capacity in kilowatt peak (kWp) has been installed?
(*"controlled" means where the authority has management control of a site's facilities and utilities, such as under a long-term lease)
I would like the response for this to be separated into four categories:
- Solar PV capacity owned by the authority:
- Solar PV capacity owned by a community group:
- Solar PV capacity owned by another party, that is not a community group, where a power purchase agreement (PPA) exists to supply the authority:
- Any other solar PV capacity owned by another party:
If an exact figure for installed solar PV in kWp cannot be obtained, please make an estimate of a minimum value that is known with confidence. For example, “estimated – at least 100kWp”.
Q2 This question asks for information about procurement of solar PV goods and services in the past three years, where a contract has been awarded between 1 January 2023 and the date of this request. Could you supply me with the following information please:
I have also put Q2 into an Excel template (attached to this email). Please use this to return to me, if possible.
Please complete these columns for each procurement activity (add more if necessary)
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Procurement route
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Framework; Dynamic Purchasing System; Open Tender; Restricted Procedure; Direct Award; Other (Please specify)
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If "other", please specify:
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What was procured
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Design, supply and installation of solar PV panels and related equipment (Design and Build); Supply of solar PV panels and related equipment only; Supply and installation of solar PV panels and related equipment (separate to design work); Installation costs only (separate to supply of equipment or design); Design or advisory services only; Operations and maintenance only; Other (please specify)
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If "other", please specify:
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Procurement award date
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Final value of the contract (GBP).
(Final amount claimed by the supplier. Where a contract is still being delivered, please supply the estimated total spend by the contract end)Text entry
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Contract awarded to (Supplier name)
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Companies house company number of supplier
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Kilowatt peak (kWp) of solar PV installed
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Type of solar PV development
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Roof-mounted; Ground-mounted; Solar car park canopy; Other (please specify)
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If "other", please specify:
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Commissioning / handover date
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Project location (Site name and address)
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Project location (Post code)
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What category best describes the type of site?
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Residential dwellings; Commercial, business and services (including offices); Industrial or storage; Schools; Other public services, leisure and community; Agricultural; Car park; Land; Other (please specify)
12a
If "other", please specify:
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Was the project this contract relates to funded wholly or in part by an external grant?
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Yes - Wholly funded with grant; Yes - Partially funded with grant; No
13a
If "yes", please give the value of grant funding (GBP)
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If "yes", please give the grant funding source
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Was the project this contract relates to funded or financed from any other sources external to the local authority, other than a grant? (for example, loans, bonds, other equity investors)
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Yes; No
14a
If yes, please give the value of external funding or finance (GBP)
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14b
If yes, please give the source of external funding or finance
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Please give a description of the contract. Please include any details included in the contract value that are not solar PV or related equipment (for example, battery energy storage or additional works to a roof).
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Response
Q1 On land and building assets that are owned or controlled* by the authority, how much solar PV capacity in kilowatt peak (kWp) has been installed? (*"controlled" means where the authority has management control of a site's facilities and utilities, such as under a long-term lease) I would like the response for this to be separated into four categories:
Solar PV capacity owned by the authority: 114.18kWp Solar PV capacity owned by a community group:
Answer: 0
Solar PV capacity owned by another party, that is not a community group, where a power purchase agreement (PPA) exists to supply the authority:
Answer: 0
Any other solar PV capacity owned by another party:
Answer: 105.91kWp
Q2: No direct purchase of Solar PV equipment has been made in the last three years, however Solar PV was installed as part of the build contract for a business centre and commissioned in Jan 2023. Solar formed part of the package and so the details requested are not held on record.
- Solar PV capacity owned by the authority:
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