Infinis Solar Developments Limited is part of the Infinis Group.

Infinis is the UK’s leading generator of low carbon power from captured methane. We capture methane gas from landfill sites and abandoned mines and convert it to electricity.

Our sustainable energy expertise includes solar power and battery energy storage technology. This work helps to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions, and provides secure, efficient local power generation. Read more about our services

Health, safety, and environmental protection is the foundation of our business. Infinis has received the British Safety Council Award for 14 consecutive years and the RoSPA Gold award for 15 consecutive years. Find out more about our track record

We also believe in being a good neighbour and supporting local communities. We have provided funds and employee time to more than 150 local and national charities. Find out more about our approach to giving back.

Why build Stangate Solar Park?

Solar parks produce clean, renewable energy with no emissions and almost no noise. Sunlight is a long-term, free resource and it is reliable - even in the UK! By using sunlight to generate electricity, solar is the cleanest form of energy generation and has zero carbon emissions from operation. 

The UK's Net Zero Strategy proposed that by 2035, the UK will be powered entirely by clean electricity. That won't just eliminate the carbon emissions from generating power; it will also provide greater security over our energy supplies and help address the issues of price volatility and fuel poverty.

The 2022 British Energy Security Strategy set out plans for a five-fold increase in solar power generation. There will also be increasing reliance on new and emerging technologies - including carbon capture, battery storage, hydrogen and biofuels.

Proposals to decarbonise the transport and heat sectors will double demand for electricy and therefore the UK needs flexible, resilient power now, more than ever. Construction proposals

The construction of the solar park would take around nine months. All construction equipment will remain on site throughout the construction period. Careful design and management will mean that the construction of this project will not unacceptably impact on the daily lives of the local communities.

Following construction, we will plant hedgerows and trees around the site, to improve biodiversity and further enhance the natural habitat for local wildlife while screening views of the solar park.

How can I find out more?

We will add relevant updates to this website as our application progresses.

If you have any questions that are not answered on this site, please refer to the Contacts page for details on how to reach us.

The Proposal

The proposed development will comprise the construction, operation and maintenance of a ground mounted solar park with associated infrastructure.

The solar panels would be mounted on specially designed metal frames and would not penetrate the landfill cap. They will be laid out in straight arrays; the site design is informed by the topography on the site. The top of the panels would be up to a maximum of 3.5m above ground level and the lower edges of the panels would be a minimum of 0.7 meters above ground level.

What are the key benefits?

There are three major benefits to support development of the solar park:
 

• Our innovative approach of developing on landfill, ensures other greenfield local spaces and agricultural land are retained,
• By developing additional areas of habitat through planting hedgerows, trees and grassland, Stangate Solar Park will create a more valuable and diverse habitat for local wildlife,
• Infinis Solar Developments Ltd is solely funding the proposed solar park without any public money or aid from the Government - so government funds can be focused more on people and services in need.