{"id":1559,"date":"2026-04-09T08:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1559"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:40:08","slug":"carbon-reduction-moves-closer-as-first-panels-go-in-at-bedford-green-technology-and-innovation-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1559","title":{"rendered":"CO2 reduction moves closer at Bedford Green Technology &#038; Innovation Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Carbon reduction moves closer as first panels go in at Bedford Green Technology and Innovation Park<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Carbon reduction moves closer as first panels go in at Bedford Green Technology and Innovation Park\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/carbon-reduction-moves-closer-as-first-panels-go-in-at-bedford-green-technology-and-innovation-park\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Carbon reduction moves closer as first panels go in at Bedford Green Technology and Innovation Park\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>A former landfill site is set to play a central role in Bedford Borough Council\u2019s net zero plans after the first of 8,080 solar PV panels were installed at the Bedford Green Technology &amp; Innovation Park project.<\/p>\n<p>After extensive regeneration works to the site, 4.2MW of capacity will be installed, stretching across a 30-hectare plot.\u00a0 Piling and frames have been installed and, when complete, the project will save an estimated 1,000 tonnes of carbon per year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">It is fantastic to see this former landfill site be transformed in this way, creating green energy right here in Bedford Borough. We have always worked to lead by example locally, cutting our carbon emissions and working towards carbon neutrality by 2030. This is a really exciting project to be involved in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Dave Hodgson, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Elected Mayor of Bedford Borough<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/34il2xbf\/without-pallette-1.jpg?crop=0.0000000000000001263187085796,0.011548399068001312,0,0&amp;cropmode=percentage&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=132935456099030000\" alt=\"Without Pallette 1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__text-container\">\n<p>The project will help the council meet their targets of becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and they were awarded \u00a31.867m from the government Getting Building Fund through the South East Midlands Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) towards the project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"quote\">\n<div class=\"wrap quote__wrap\">\n<div class=\"swiper-container js-simple-quotes\">\n<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n<div class=\"quote__holder\"><span class=\"quote__icon\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"36\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 36 28\"><g fill=\"#F58220\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M12.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 5.681 28H2.033a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 12.319 0zM30.319 0h3.648a2 2 0 0 1 1.838 2.788l-10.286 24A2 2 0 0 1 23.681 28h-3.648a2 2 0 0 1-1.838-2.788l10.286-24A2 2 0 0 1 30.319 0z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote__holder\">\n<p class=\"quote__text\">The transformation of this site is nothing short of remarkable. It will go from being an old landfill site to a state-of-the-art solar farm capable of producing 4.2MW of zero carbon electricity. This is a great example of how ambitious councils can harness renewable energy to help meet their net zero targets and contribute to a cleaner and greener UK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"quote__author\">Scott Lutton, <span class=\"quote__position\"> Operations Director for Vital Energi <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p>The project is set to be operational in April and tested and commissioned by May 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Carbon reduction moves closer as first panels go in at Bedford Green Technology and Innovation Park A former landfill site is set to play a central role in Bedford Borough Council\u2019s net zero plans after the first of 8,080 solar PV panels were installed at the Bedford Green Technology &amp; Innovation Park project. 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