Yorkshire Building Society is celebrating six months of successful operation of its solar carports at its Bradford head office, with new data showing the installations are making a significant contribution to its Net Zero ambitions.
Solar carports were commissioned in early 2025 at Yorkshire Drive on Rooley Lane. The ground-mounted canopies are fitted with solar panels that generate renewable electricity while providing sheltered parking for colleagues. They complement solar panels installed on the roof of the Rooley Lane offices in 2014 and at other Yorkshire sites in 2024. The initiative is part of the Society’s wider commitment to reducing emissions across its property estate.
In six months, the three solar installations have produced 550 megawatt-hours of clean energy, enough to power 150 homes for an entire year or charge 9,000 electric vehicles. This renewable output meets nearly one-third of the combined electricity needs across two YBS sites.
Alex Rance, climate change risk and strategy manager at Yorkshire Building Society, said: “We’re proud to be investing in sustainable infrastructure that benefits both our business and the environment. These results show how impactful our solar installations have been in a short space of time.
“Not only are we reducing our carbon footprint, but we’re also generating clean energy right where it’s needed. This is a key step in our journey to Net Zero and complements the renewable energy we already source through the National Grid.”
Yorkshire Building Society has been using renewable energy since 2015, but by generating its own electricity, it can further reduce emissions associated with grid energy use.
