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Guernsey Electricity and Guernsey Post are on track to complete the installation of the largest solar PV system in the Channel Islands on the roof of the postal headquarters next month.
The partnership was announced a year ago as Guernsey Post entered the final stages of converting its delivery fleet from diesel to electric vehicles.
The utility has invested in 82 electric vehicles and partnered with Guernsey Electricity to link the electricity usage of the vans with the carbon reduction created by using the PV system as a generator supplying the grid. The project also includes the installation of more than 50 charging points on the Envoy House site.
"We are excited that the project completion date is nearing where all islanders will have access to even more renewable energy," said Chief Executive of Guernsey Post, Boley Smilie. "As a business, this will help us to continue our efforts to reduce our impact on the environment."
Chief Executive of Guernsey Electricity, Alan Bates added:
"We are delighted with the progress of this project and are keen to see the PV system being used to its full effect. We are now concentrating on connecting the system to the wider Guernsey Electricity network, enabling the island to diversify its energy supply."
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