The University of West London’s largest PVT installation

The University of West London aims to become climate neutral by 2030. As part of this ambition, it installed 580 Triple Solar PVT heat pump panels—resulting in an annual reduction of over 500 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.

The project
The project involved the installation of 580 PVT heat pump panels alongside a range of energy efficiency upgrades across four university sites. Outdated gas boilers were replaced to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions and improve air quality at key campuses in Ealing and Brentford.

At the St Mary’s Road campus, old boiler systems were replaced with heat pumps, which, in combination with the PVT panels, now provide a more sustainable energy solution.

This installation is considered the largest PVT system in the world. Working in tandem with heat pumps, the system is expected to cut CO₂ emissions by around 500 tonnes annually. It generates enough energy to heat approximately 70 homes—or, put differently, to make millions of cups of tea.

Awards
Compared to 2005 levels, CO₂ emissions have already been reduced by 60%. This achievement earned the University of West London the ECO Campus Platinum Award for sustainability. The university was also recognised by the Energy Managers Association with a Highly Commended Award.

With £5 million in funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, the project was made possible. The university continues to take meaningful steps towards a greener future.

Awards

De CO2-uitstoot is in vergelijking met 2005 al met 60 procent teruggebracht, waarvoor de University of West London beloond is met de ECO Campus Platinum Award voor duurzaamheid. Ook werd de universiteit door de Energy Managers Association erkend met een Highly Commended Award.

Met een financiële bijdrage van £ 5 miljoen van het Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme werd dit project mogelijk gemaakt. De universiteit blijft zich inzetten voor een groenere toekomst.