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Depot’s solar roof helps Thameslink journey towards a carbon net zero future

The roof of Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) train depot in Cauldwell Walk will be the site of one of Bedfordshire's biggest solar arrays once it's completed this year. Almost 1,000 photovoltaic panels (932)...

Group-buying solar scheme returns after nearly 900 installations

Bedford Borough Council's community-led renewable energy project, Solar Together, is returning in 2023 after almost 900 residents signed up for the scheme last year. And the council is hoping that...

Lib Dem leader says green energy will keep bills down as he visits site of new Bedford solar farm

The leader of the Liberal Democrats has said investment in renewable power is the answer to keeping household bills down in light of the largest ever energy price cap increase. Sir Ed...

Monthly column: Climate Emergency – we need actions not words

Prior to COP26, I wrote to the Prime Minister to express how important tackling the climate emergency was and how we needed joined-up government to achieve net-zero. I have committed the...

Green energy and educational opportunities at new innovation park on former Elstow landfill site

1,800 solar panels are being installed at a new green innovation park that is transforming a former landfill site in Elstow, Bedfordshire. The Bedford Green Technology and Innovation Park will sit...

Thousands of solar panels could turn old Bedford landfill site into power plant

A part of the massive former landfill tip in Elstow will be covered in solar panels to generate 5.5 megawatts of electricity in Bedford borough. The borough council’s planning committee...

Letters: Unshielded solar farms are ugly and intrusive

If you wish to see how ugly and intrusive unshielded solar farms can be, visit Anglian Water land by Grafham Water, on the road between Perry and Buckden...

Plans to build massive solar power station at Stagsden gain momentum

A solar power station straddling the borders of Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes, could be on the cards after developers approached three councils for their opinions...

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