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Somerset County Cricket Club has entered into a partnership with GB NRG which introduces a solar PV panel system at its Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton.
GB NRG, a Somerset-based commercial solar and energy storage installer, has developed a solar PV panel system for the roof of the club’s Andrew Caddick Pavilion.
Somerset said the system, the layout of which has been designed to spell out the club’s initials ‘SCCC’, will cover a “substantial portion” of its energy needs, especially during peak summer months when daylight hours are extended, and cricket matches are in full swing. It added that this will allow the more effective allocation of resources through “significant” savings on energy bills.
Somerset CEO, Jamie Cox, said: “By providing the club with this solar panel system, they will enable us to reduce our carbon footprint and to help raise awareness about the benefits of solar energy.
“At a time when we have made a commitment to sustainability, this new partnership will provide the club with both environmental and economic benefits via the use of renewable energy.”
GB NRG CEO, Jon Antoniou, added: “Our goal is to make renewable energy accessible and beneficial for all sectors, notwithstanding sports. This project aligns perfectly with our mission to create sustainable and cost-effective energy solutions and ‘Power the Switch’ to a brighter future.”
Somerset said it hopes the partnership will serve as an inspiration for other organisations to follow suit.
Work commenced in June on the installation of more than 1,000 solar panels at Utilita Bowl, the home stadium of Hampshire County Cricket Club. The installation marks the first major step of the venue’s plans to become the world’s greenest cricket ground as part of its wide-ranging partnership with Utilita Energy.
In January, electricity and gas supplier Utilita Energy agreed a multi-year deal to acquire naming rights to the stadium, which had been known as Ageas Bowl since 2012.
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