In 2024/25, Scene conducted a feasibility study of a low carbon solar energy system in Neston on the Wirral. This study assessed the technical and financial viability of installing a ground-mounted solar array on a former landfill site to generate local, clean energy, and how such a development could benefit Neston’s local businesses by reducing carbon emissions and electricity bills while boosting the community's resilience in the face of rising energy bills.
Due to numerous complexities attached to the installation of photovoltaic systems on former landfill sites, multiple assessments of the environmental impact of the proposed installation were produced to identify ecology constraints. Design work was carried out tailored to the ground conditions, ensuring minimal invasive works that could disturb the landfill’s clay cap and contents. Different commercial structures to fund and manage the project were proposed, allowing local investment and promoting economic development in the Neston community through profit from energy sales. Scene supported the client in appraising the current funding options and assessing eligibility before steps towards progressing the proposed developments could be taken.