This project involved the installation of a PV system for Powys County Council Head Quarters building.  A photovoltaic array of 10.08 kWp was installed on a largely un-shaded, south-facing roof on the existing county headquarters.  The electrical demands of a modern office fit well with the outputs from a PV array and the public building provides a good opportunity for demonstration and promotion of the technology.  A digital display in the foyer of the building assists with the public understanding of the potential of PV.

Powys County Council (Welsh municipality) is a member of the European Union's Renewable Energy Partnership and has technology specific targets for the period to 2010.  This development would provide approximately 10% of the target for PV's.  County Hall was chosen as providing a good fit between periods of supply and demand, and having a virtually ideal roof slope.

The project received 55% funding from the UK Government's Department of Trade & Industry PV Demonstration programme, 40& additional finance from EU Objective 2 European Regional Development Fund sourced via Powys Energy Agency, and the final 5% raised by Powys County Council.

PV installation at Powys County Council Head Quarters