8 PV PANELS ELECTRICITY PRODUCING SCHEME – PHASE 4 PDF 408 KB
Cyflwynwyd gan: Cllr. Craig ab Iago
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Decision:
To proceed to invest 2.8m in the fourth phase
of the PV panels electricity generating scheme, leading to an annual revenue
saving.
To fund the capital investment from the
Council's balances leading to permanent revenue savings at once as a
contribution to the savings / cuts scheme.
Minutes:
The report was submitted
by Cllr Craig ab Iago
DECISION
To proceed to invest
£2.8m in the fourth phase of the PV panels electricity generating scheme,
leading to an annual revenue saving.
To fund the capital investment from the Council's
balances, leading to
immediate permanent revenue savings,
as
a contribution to the savings / cuts scheme.
DISCUSSION
The report was submitted
and it was noted that the Council led the way in Wales and possibly
in
Britain, regarding
the steps it was taking to reduce its carbon footprint. It was explained that
steps were being taken across the Council to make these important
changes in
order to look after
the environment, and in order to
save money.
The Energy and Commercial Services Manager expressed
that this was the fourth phase of the Solar Plan which had been an incredibly
successful plan. It was explained that phase 3 had ended as
a result of a Government
change but consequently
to a reduction in the cost of solar panels and an increase in energy costs this
had led to the creation of phase 4. It was emphasised that the Plan was based
on today's energy costs, and therefore if energy costs continued to rise, it
highlighted that the business case for it was mature.
Observations arising from the discussion
·
Gratitude was
expressed for the report
and it was asked whether phase 4 would be the final step.
It was explained that this would be the last phase in terms of the Council's
buildings, but that options now existed following this,
such as Solar Farms.
·
It was explained
that this plan was one that reduced carbon and assisted
the Council to meet the financial deficit. It was expressed that there was a
requirement here to use the Council's reserve funds to finance this so that it
was possible to receive the financial savings emanating from the Plan immediately.
Awdur: David Mark Lewis