Glastonbury

Town Deal

The Glastonbury Town Deal has secured £23.6 million investment for the town, representing a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver the objectives outlined in the Town Investment Plan

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Glastonbury Clean Energy

Lead Organisation: Avalon Clean Energy (ACE)

Investing in renewable energy generation. This project will be delivered in collaboration with Town Deal projects, community organisations and landowners.

Funding

  • Towns Fund:  £1.6m

Outcomes

  • Clean energy available to businesses and town
  • The project supports progress to zero carbon and net profits are available to town for other projects

Key Project Themes

  • Tackle Climate Change
  • Grow the Economy

Rationale

  • Addresses the Climate Emergency declared by Somerset Council and Glastonbury Town Council.
  • Delivers clean energy to other projects in the TIP and the Town
  • Helps businesses become more sustainable.

Project Summary

This project contributes to Glastonbury transitioning to net zero and becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

ACE is investing in rooftop solar panels to generate clean renewable energy and save circa 1,000 tonnes of carbon every year.

In 2024, the first solar installations were completed at St Dunstan’s School and Brunel Care.  A third rooftop array is in development.

An important part of tackling climate change is inspiring the next generation to take action, so local schoolchildren will be able to visit the solar farm to learn about clean energy and find out what actions they can take to help the planet.