Low Carbon

Low Carbon has energised four new solar farms in the UK. The four solar farms have a combined capacity of 133MW. Together it is estimated they will power the equivalent of more than 38,000 homes with clean energy and avoid approximately 40,000 tonnes of CO2e each year. Low Carbon’s Layer Solar Farm in Essex is the latest project to energise, which boasts 49.9MW and it joins Crouch Solar Farm (23MW), Maldon Wycke Solar Farm (25MW) and Links Solar Farm (35MW), which will collectively play an important role supporting the government’s decarbonisation targets. Read more: https://lnkd.in/efeUf847 “The UK just became the first G7 country to stop using coal power, and with more of our projects expected to come online in the coming months, we are looking to play a key role in helping the government deliver its 2030 Clean Power Mission,” said Roy Bedlow, Chief Executive and Founder of Low Carbon. In the last year, Low Carbon’s managed operational assets have made a key contribution in the fight against climate change producing more than 120 GWh of renewable energy globally. Low Carbon is on mission. Together, we will power tomorrow. #Solar #PoweringTomorrow #Renewables #Carbon

Low Carbon plays an important role facing the world’s greatest challenge: to regenerate the place we all call home. Low Carbon remains an Official Nominator for The Earthshot Prize, a position we have held since the prize's inception. The Earthshot Prize is the most prestigious global environment prize in history, and it’s looking for new solutions that spark hope and action, while helping to repair our planet for future generations The search for the next Winners of The Earthshot Prize 2025 is underway. Visit our application page here and we can support your Earthshot Solution through the application process https://lnkd.in/eTCAKH2g Each year, five winners of The Earthshot Prize are awarded £1,000,000 to scale their work. The prize showcases action in the following five areas: 1. Protect and Restore Nature 2. Clean our Air 3. Revive our Oceans 4. Build a Waste-Free World 5. Fix our Climate Low Carbon promotes solutions from every corner of society and region of the world, all working to tackle our planet’s greatest challenges. Low Carbon is on a mission. Together we can power tomorrow. #PoweringTomorrow #Earthshot #ClimateSolutions #Climate

This week Low Carbon has its Power Management Team attending WindEnergy Hamburg and Energy Trading Week in London. We have exciting projects in development and our team will be looking to collaborate in shaping the future of the energy transition. At Energy Trading Week, Low Carbon will be represented in London by Jake Wernham and Kai Pohl on 24-25 September. In Hamburg at Wind Energy, Low Carbon will represented by Alexandra Healy and Marco Verspuij on 24-25 September. Low Carbon will protect the planet for future generations. This defining purpose drives us to deliver for our communities, investors, and the environment. We can work together to build a completely renewable energy system that will be a profound legacy for the generations that follow us. Low Carbon is on a mission. Together we will power tomorrow. #Energytradingweek #Windenergyhamburg #PPA

Following Low Carbon’s success in the CfD Auction, Neil Brown, our head of capital formation, joined The Jolt Podcast to discuss what the auction means for the UK. Low Carbon was successful with all six projects that we included in the auction. The UK is demonstrating a commitment to renewable energy with this year’s auction allocated financing to 131 planned projects which, together, will provide energy to power the equivalent of 11 million homes. “There has definitely been a renewed push, we had our 500MW solar farm Gate Burton approved not long after the change of government,” according to Neil Brown. View Gate Burton and all Low Carbon’s projects here: https://lnkd.in/ejURXeCe Listen to the full podcast, where The Jolt’s Kira Taylor is joined by Shaun Spiers from Green Alliance and Neil Brown: https://lnkd.in/eg26Y72N Low Carbon is on a mission. Together we will power tomorrow. #CfD #Renewables #Poweringtomorrow

Low Carbon has secured 178MW of new solar capacity in the latest Contracts for Difference auction. This milestone builds on Low Carbon’s success in the last two auction rounds. Low Carbon has secured nearly 900MW of solar capacity in the last three CfD auctions, reinforcing our position at the forefront of the UK’s efforts to accelerate the clean energy transition. “We’re delighted to have been awarded 178MW of capacity in the CfD Allocation Round 6, which opens the door for new solar development and investment in the supply chain, while reinforcing Low Carbon’s track record of originating, developing, and operating renewable energy assets in the UK,” said Steve Mack, Chief Investment Officer at Low Carbon.   Low Carbon is playing a key role in supporting the rollout of solar energy across the UK.   Low Carbon is on a mission. Together, we will power tomorrow.

Low Carbon has made significant headway in the measurement and monitoring of its greenhouse gas emissions. Over the last year Low Carbon made a key shift in our reporting strategy by bringing our carbon footprint calculation in-house. The footprinting work was led by our ESG team with collaboration throughout the business. We then worked with external specialists who verified our footprint to an ISO1064-3 standard giving us a greater sense of assurance for reporting. Our inhouse data team plan to use the information from our first sites as internal benchmarks against which to measure improvements on a number of ESG metrics, including decarbonisation. You can read all our progress in our 2023 Sustainability Report: https://lnkd.in/efcv7Knf Low Carbon is on a mission. Together, we will power tomorrow. #Minimising #Carbon #Renewables #PoweringTomorrow

Earlier this month Low Carbon’s New Projects Director Ed Birkett sat down with Ed Porter for an episode of the Modo Energy Transmission podcast to discuss the current state of the grid connections process in Great Britain. In a wide-ranging discussion, the episode covers key topics including: - The recent decision by the government to grant development consent for our 500 MW Gate Burton Energy Park. - A look at the current grid connection process and what needs to change to speed up the delivery of projects. - Why connections reform is critical for Labour to meet its ambitious 2030 clean power target. - A look at the current Contracts for Difference auction process, and how changes here could allow a higher volume of projects get through the system. To watch the full episode, head to https://bit.ly/3MhQxBM   Low Carbon is on a mission. Together, we will power tomorrow. #GridConnection #ConnectionsReform #LowCarbon #ModoEnergy

Low Carbon has launched a new collection of education resources for primary and secondary students. View our resource hub here: www.lowcarbon.com/learning Low Carbon was founded with the mission to Power Tomorrow – we strive to reach our goal with out commitment to play a defining role in the establishing a 100% renewable energy system and by empowering the future generation with the knowledge and tools to fight climate change. We work with the 1851 Trust and Protect Our Future to inform and educate on topics around renewables, sustainability, biodiversity and the power of our voices. All of these resources follow national curriculum guidelines and they have been tried and tested in the classroom. Share these resources so schools can explore the topics and include them in their curriculum. Get in touch if you want further information or resources. Low Carbon is on a mission. Together, we will power tomorrow. #Climatechange #education #schools #PoweringTomorrow

Solar farms are an increasing feature to the landscape – crucial for energy, and also biodiversity. One benefit is for bees, butterflies, moths and hoverflies, all species that are otherwise rapidly disappearing from our countryside. View how we work with beekeepers on our sites: https://lnkd.in/eszqbV8x Low Carbon works with Lancaster University and funds research by Hollie Blaydes to gain further understanding into the way pollinating insects are thriving in solar parks. We ensure that a variety of plants have been allowed to flourish, and we make sure there is planting underneath and around the panels. We strive to create an area that is beneficial for insects, providing an oasis of food and nectar unobtainable elsewhere. We are proud to work with beekeepers on our sites, they are bringing back much-needed diversity to the countryside. Low Carbon is on a mission. Together, we will power tomorrow. #Bees #Solar #Biodiversity #PoweringTomorrow

With great pride, Low Carbon places Health and Safety as a number one priority in our business operations. We have sites and people in the UK, mainland Europe, and North America and in each location, we are committed to the same rigorous levels of health and safety. “Health and Safety reflects our dedication to creating a safe and supportive environment for every team member. Safety is at the core of our operations, and I couldn’t be prouder of our collective effort to keep everyone safe,” according to our Chief Executive, Roy Bedlow. An essential part of keeping everyone safe is an established health and safety management structure that applies to all our operations. Low Carbon has a specialist Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) team in-house that leads and advises our management on our responsibilities and commitments, oversees implementation of our expectations and monitors and reports performance. Our HSE Director, Aiden Donnellan added, “Our proactive effort by our team contributes to a strong Health and Safety record. We continue our work without a serious injury, and it’s a direct result of our safety protocols and the collective vigilance of our entire workforce. It demonstrates our ongoing commitment to health and safety in everything we do.” By working as a team, with stringent health and safely protocols, we ensure that our people get home safe. Low Carbon is on a mission. Together, we will power tomorrow. #Health #Safety #PoweringTomorrow