The building is ‘off-grid’ which means it is not connected to the mains electricity supply, and had been running entirely off of a diesel generator. This type of generator emits not only carbon dioxide but also nitrous oxide and hazardous particulates as well.
Initially, BHESCo considered a wind power project because of the elevation and strong wind speeds of the site, but we soon realised this would not be feasible due to the high costs of planning permission.
Instead we shifted our focus to solar power, which is ideal for off-grid properties and for this reason is used in many rural locations.
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