Floodlit matches at Newcastle Town FC are set to be powered by renewable energy thanks to new installations at its stadium and training ground.
The club is working with Hull-based HDM Energies to install solar panels, battery storage and EV chargers which they say will ‘significantly’ reduce energy costs at their sites in the Lyme Valley and at Roe Lane in Seabridge.
This initiative, which will feature solar arrays of 28.32 kWp and 23.40 kWp along with a 69 kWh battery storage when installed in the coming months, was made possible through HDM Energies’ collaboration with Troo, a national energy consultancy that helps organisations connect with renewable energy solutions like the Energy for All scheme.
Newcastle Town chairman Gavin Appleby said: “In partnership with Mark Boyce at Troo and the team at HDM Energies, we have found a solution that will save significant money for the club as well as demonstrating our environmental credentials to the football community. We are proud to be associated with this fantastic initiative from HDM Energies.”
Shaun Blakemore, head of operations at HDM Energies, added: “At HDM Energies, we are passionate about creating a sustainable future for clubs and businesses across the country.
“Newcastle Town FC exemplifies a community-based organisation with so much to offer, and we take great pride in delivering their renewable energy solution. The fully funded EV chargers will not only support sustainability but also create a revenue stream for the club, ensuring the future of this ambitious and forward-thinking local institution.”
Newcastle Town has also recently received an £80,000 grant, which will be invested in a range of equipment, including a mower, tractor, spreader and a line market, to improve the playing surfaces at the stadium and training ground.
Most of the funding came from the Football Foundation, with additional support from Derbyshire Environmental Trust through the Walleys Quarry Landfill fund.
