Leeds City Council, GB builds the first solar-powered Park and Ride lot in the United Kingdom

Leeds City Council, GB Solar Power Park Ride First Lot

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The Stourton Park and Ride houses a SolarEdge system with a maximum output of 1.2 megawatts. Energy stored in a 950kWh battery is used for electric vehicle charging, lot lighting, and climate control in the passenger waiting area. Half of the lot's parking spaces are covered by solar canopies. Local officials estimate that 12% of captured energy will be sent back to the local grid. This project will produce 852,000 kWh of electricity and save 471,000 kilograms of carbon emissions per year.

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