Infinis Solar Developments Limited is part of the Infinis Group. Infinis holds a unique position in the UK Energy sector generating renewable energy while also preventing emission of methane generated by landfill.
In 2019 Infinis operations generated 1,400GWhs of electricity and prevented the equivalent of 6 million tonnes of CO2 escaping into the atmosphere through capturing and generating electricity from landfill methane gas. The Infinis Group has been operating since 2006.
Health, safety and environmental protection is the foundation of our business. Infinis has received gold awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (“ROSPA”) for the last twelve consecutive years and the International Safety award from the British Safety Council for the last eleven consecutive years.
Unlike other energy generators, we don’t operate large power plants. Our business model is based on small sites spread across the UK. Importantly, this allows us to deliver energy to the local communities which are close to our sites.
Being a ‘good neighbour’ is a key part of how we operate. We also believe in the importance of giving back to our local communities and have provided funds and employee time to over 150 local and national charities within the UK.
How have we chosen this site?
Through its landfill gas capture activities, Infinis has already been generating low carbon power on this site for 15 years. While this site is closed to new waste, the existing waste ‘below ground’ gradually decomposes. As waste decomposes it generates methane which Infinis captures through a series of wells across the site. The methane is then used as a fuel source to generate renewable electricity.
Adding the Solar Park ‘above ground’ means we can increase the amount of zero-carbon energy we produce from a single site while utilising some of our existing equipment.
Importantly we commit to supporting the landowner (FCC Environmental) in returning the site to its natural state and creating a useable natural landscape at the end of the life of the Solar Park.
Why would we like to build it?
Solar Parks produce clean, renewable energy with no emissions and almost no noise. Solar Parks are a friendly addition to the local community.
Sunlight is a reliable (even in the UK!), long-term, free resource. By utilising sun light for energy generation, we are not extracting any precious or finite resources. Solar is the cleanest form of energy generation and has zero carbon emissions from operation.
The UK Government has ambitious plans to combat climate change. Legislation has been passed to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.