Sector: Offices & Public Buildings
Kent and Canterbury needed 946.9kWp of solar PV across its estate. The best option was mixed mounting; one on-roof solar PV system was installed first, and two solar carports accounting for 851.5kWp made up the rest, while also being one of the...
Community Energy for Leisure Centre.
A Leisure Centre became home to the second largest rooftop solar scheme on any council building in its borough. Delivered by Carbon3 in partnership with our community energy partner, the project demonstrated how local authorities, community energy...
Gravesham Borough Council Energy Strategy.
Long-Term Energy Strategy in Action
Helping one of the UK’s most ambitious councils hit net zero by 2030:
In 2019, Gravesham Borough Council declared a climate emergency. They set a target to commit to: net zero by 2030.
What followed was an...
Community Funded Solar for Schools.
Most solar installations have one beneficiary; the building owner pays less for their energy. However, this model can be limited.
Repowering London has a different model. They raise capital from local investors, like residents, community...
Local Authority Depot & Office Building Decarbonised.
A client has made clear commitments to reducing carbon emissions across its operations, as set out in their Climate Change Strategy 2022 to 2030 and reflected in their Climate Change Annual Report 2025. A key focus within this programme is the...
Funded Solar for Hertfordshire School.
Our client, a school in Hertfordshire, needed to reduce escalating energy costs while meeting its environmental responsibilities. With annual electricity consumption of 68,895 kWh, the school faced increasing financial pressure on its already...
Powering Communities with over 1MW of Solar.
The challenge:
With UK energy prices at record highs and communities under pressure from both climate change and fuel poverty, local authorities are increasingly turning to community solar as a scalable, sustainable solution.
A pioneering...
EV Chargers for Head Office.
The Challenge
Local authorities have an important role in the UK’s transition to net zero. Beyond setting policy, councils are also responsible for leading by example. Decarbonising their estates, their vehicle fleets, and their wider operations...
Industrial Estate Decarbonisation.
Project overview
As part of its ambitious Carbon Reduction Plan, this local council committed to reducing emissions across its estate and supporting the town’s transition to net zero. Industrial estates are an important part of this journey as...
Powering a Greener Public Estate.
Supporting the mission to protect and restore our forests
Our client has long stood as custodians of the UK’s natural landscapes. Their work in maintaining over 1,500 forests across the country is not only about protecting trees, but also about...
Solar PV and Battery Storage for Consultancy.
When a forward-thinking building consultancy approached Carbon3, they were looking for more than just an installer. Their sustainability consultant needed a delivery partner who could translate complex renewable energy systems into practical,...
Leading Real Estate Business’s EV Transition.
Driving sustainability with EV charging
In an era of accelerating climate action, sustainability is becoming a hot topic for companies in all industries. Leading organisations are being asked not only to measure their carbon emissions but to show...
Greener Energy for a Council Leisure Centre.
Keeping the community moving while cutting carbon: a leisure centre decarbonisation success story
How our client used smart procurement to modernise a key community asset:
When public sector organisations consider decarbonisation, leisure centres...
Carbon3 Cut Carbon for a Kent Leisure Centre.
Why leisure centres are frontline assets in the net zero transition:
Leisure centres are among the biggest energy using buildings in a local authority’s assets. Heated pools, air-conditioned gyms, lighting, and ventilation all contribute to high...
Solar PV Across Multiple Council Sites.
The context
Like many public sector organisations, our client is under increasing pressure to meet net zero targets while managing a complex and ageing estate of mixed-use buildings, from civic offices and community centres to heritage sites and...