Law firm Foot Anstey has supported solar tech firm Solivus on the installation of solar panels at Farnborough Airport.
The South West-based organisation, which has offices in Plymouth, Bristol, Exeter, London, Southampton, Taunton and Truro, advised the light-weight solar specialists on one of its largest installations in the South East.
The installation will commence before the end of 2023. The panels will cover the airport's iconic curved hangar roofs, as well as its terminal building, the control tower, its ground support facility building and its hotel, the Aviator Hampshire. The installation will generate 25% of Farnborough Airport’s total electricity and allow its fleet of electric vehicles to be charged using self-generated energy.
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It is reported that 40% of large buildings like aircraft hangers are unable to hold the weight of conventional solar panels, but with Solivus’ lightweight solar products, Farnborough Airport will be creating more sustainable energy resources.
Foot Anstey’s legal director, Mark Greatholder, senior associate Aliki Zeri and solicitor Liam Henderson advised Solivus on the drafting, negotiating and conclusion of the agreement with Farnborough Airport.
Chief executive at Solivus, Jo Parker-Swift, commented: “At Solivus, we are on a mission to decarbonise the built environment, so we are proud to be working alongside a business which has likeminded goals.”
Mr Greatholder said: "We are proud to work with the team at Solivus, who are on a mission to decarbonise the built environment through the use of innovative light-weight solar solutions. Like Solivus, as a firm we are passionate about contributing to the green economy and decarbonisation of the built environment and we're delighted to have been able to support such an innovative company with this project.”
