Sustainable Energy
for a Greener Future
Community Energy Fund Consultation
Journey to Net Zero
Bowring Park is exploring the possibility of introducing renewable energy technologies on site, such as solar panels, electric vehicle charging points, and a small facility that could turn food waste into clean energy.
This is part of a feasibility study funded by the Community Energy Fund (CEF). At this stage, nothing has been decided, we’re simply asking local people and park visitors what they think.
Your feedback will help us understand whether renewable energy feels right for Bowring Park, what benefits or worries people might have, and how these ideas could fit with the park’s character and community use.
Please refer to the site map here and the other poster which goes into further detail about each technology.
Project Goals
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To generate clean energy with the capacity to support up to 200 local households
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Reduce energy bills for local households and businesses, including providing discounts or free access to services for disadvantaged groups and those in fuel poverty
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Install public EV charging points which will support local EV adoption in an area with limited charging facilities
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To use the anaerobic digester to convert local organic waste (such as food waste from local businesses and schools) into biogas and fertiliser, promoting sustainability, reducing local carbon emissions, and reducing waste to landfill
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To establish an ownership model that is at least 50% community-owned and create a community fund with profits from the project used to support local environmental initiatives, educational programs, and energy efficiency projects
Types of Renewable Energy
Solar PV Energy
Solar PV Energy is the process of converting sunlight into energy.
By installing Solar PV panels onsite at Bowring Park, we will be able to generate energy through sustainable methods while keeping the impact to Bowring Park minimal.
We would look to install a ground-mounted Solar panel rather than installing anything on the rooftops. This panel will be able to provide 80% of the site’s energy requirements.
EV Charging
EV charging is the process of supplying electricity to recharge the batteries of an electric vehicle.
Given our proximity to the M62, we estimate that 67,000 - 76,000 cars pass the park everyday. We are proposing to build 8 - 12 EV charging points onsite to service the growing demand for EV charging.
Anaerobic Digestion Plant
Anaerobic Digestion is a method of creating heat and/or energy by breaking down organic matter (e.g. food waste and manure).
While this process could provide cheap energy and heat, size restrictions mean that it would only be able to do this for the park and not the surrounding area. OIther things to be aware of when it comes to Anaerobic Digestion plants are; smell from the organic matter, noise from the plant itself and building works.
Site Map
The map here shows where we have identified places on the site to put the proposed items.
Please refer to the key for more details.
KEY
Green - Solar PV Enery
Pink - EV Chargers
Blue - Anaerobic Digestion Plant
