KEY FACTS

• Site Name: Hoe Valley
• System Size: 76kWp
• Mounting System: Van der Valk South/East/West
• System Yield: 68,000kWh per annum
• CO₂ saving: 30 tonnes per annum
• Complimentary technologies: LED lights and CHP

Hoe Valley is a new secondary school and leisure facility located in Woking.

Drakes were commissioned to design and install a solar system to achieve BREEAM credits and comply with the London Plan.

The decision was made to combine a mixture of a south, west and east facing panels to give the building more useable energy throughout the day. A monitoring portal will allow stakeholders and pupils to see live generation, which also acts as an educational tool.