Cranleigh Parish Council (CPC) secured funding through the UK Government Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) to undertake a feasibility study into the viability of developing low carbon heat supply options and low carbon electricity supply within Cranleigh. The study was undertaken between May 2022 – December 2022 to understand the feasibility of Low Carbon heat supply options and solar photovoltaics (PV).
The required in-depth analysis of several heat sources - including ground-source, air-source, and wastewater-source technologies - as well as detailed energy demand modelling for CPC owned properties and wider domestic and non-domestic properties in Cranleigh. The study was supported by thermogeological consultants, TownRock Energy, who provided detailed sub-surface geological and aquifer modelling. Scene further conducted a local assessment of solar PV opportunities, including generation capacities, local supply assessment, and long-term financial and impact modelling of recommended scheme designs.