Solar Expansion
Solar Array: The one-megawatt ground solar photovoltaic (PV) development – backed by a Scottish Funding Council loan and supported by the Vacant & Derelict Land Fund – provides electricity to the campus. This move further reduces the University’s overall carbon footprint by approximately 5%.
The University is progressing plans to expand its renewable energy portfolio through the installation of rooftop solar panels across campus buildings. Working in partnership with renewable energy specialists Vital Energi, the University has identified potential sites, including major student residences such as David Russell Apartments and Agnes Blackadder Hall.
St Andrews benefits from more than 1,500 hours of sunshine annually, making it one of the sunniest locations in Scotland. The proposed solar installations are projected to deliver an annual saving of approximately 200 tonnes of carbon, while also strengthening long-term energy security and resilience.