Renewable energy is of increasing importance to Barnston Estate’s environmental philosophy and our vision of sustainability.

In line with UK and global policy, we are striving to substantially reduce our carbon footprint. For example, we are working towards minimising our reliance on traditional fossil fuels.

Examples of renewable energy initiatives on the Estate include:

* Producing our own energy - 100kW of solar energy is generated from roof panels at Monument Place Business Park. This enables us to offer electricity to Estate tenants at a reduced price;

* Building an off-grid holiday home (barn conversion);

* Installing a 90 kW ground source heat pump to supply natural energy to residential Estate homes. The 2,800 metres of pipework fitted a metre underground delivers a constant indoor temperature and replaces the expensive oil heating system used historically;

* Installing electric vehicle charging points for commercial tenants and their customers;

* Using low wattage LED lighting in our dairy farms, residential houses and most commercial units;

* Exploring battery storage for charging farm vehicles.