King's College Chapel PV project featured in CIBSE Journal
184 PV panels switched on at historic York Minster
184 PV panels on the roof of York Minster were switched on for the first time yesterday during a blessing ceremony led by the Dean of York. The panels, installed over the last four months on the south Quire roof, will generate 70,000 kWh of energy, enough to deliver a third of the Minster’s electricity requirements.
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The 800-year-old Grade I-listed York Minster is one of the UK's most significant cathedrals. This is the fourth solar installation on the Minster estate, which together will generate 120,000 kWh of energy per year – enough to power 41 average UK homes.
The project is part of York Minster's Neighbourhood Plan, designed to address the challenges of the 21st century, responding to the climate emergency and the impacts of climate change on the 800-year-old building.
We were proud to provide M&E services for this project which follows our work to install PV panels on the roof of King's College Chapel last year.
Alex McCallion, Director of Works and Precinct at York Minster, said: “Extreme weather, brought about by climate change is the greatest threat to the fabric of York Minster. These solar panels signify a significant step forward in our decarbonisation journey and is a significant project of our Neighbourhood Plan.
“This project joins our existing solar slates on the York Minster Refectory, solar panels at the Heritage Quad and solar film on the Works & Technology Hub, to help reduce our energy consumption by a third – a huge leap forward toward a net zero future."
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