Railway station York

Could York go solar?

Measured from above, York's roof could host about 164 kWp of solar — generating 119 MWh–145 MWh a year, enough to power roughly 49 homes.

Aerial view of York
Roof capacity
164 kWp
~409 panels at full fit
Annual generation
119 MWh–145 MWh
across the whole roof
Could power
~49
average UK homes
CO₂ saved
~63 t
per year, at full capacity

Roof area read from above: ~1,165 m².Imagery dated 2024-07-28.

Full methodology, assumptions and cross-checks: how we measure. Includes solar data from Google.

Morning sun on the rooftop solar panels of a red-brick UK semi-detached home

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