New level energy Guernsey

Will Guernsey's new electricity strategy come after a long-term deal?

A leading businessman has criticised Environment and Infrastructure's (E&I) new electricity strategy for Guernsey. Jon Moulton said the strategy should come after a long-term deal on power supply has been signed with French energy suppliers. The current deal for electricity supply with French energy supplier EDF is set to run out in 2027.

What is Guernsey Electricity's long-term strategy?

Guernsey Electricity’s long-term strategy is for an energy system that supports renewables and reduces the reliance on fossil fuels to use the power station for emergency generation only. See for yourself the challenging road ahead. How should we meet increased demand? In September 2023 The States of Guernsey agreed the Electricity Strategy.

What is the energy transition in Guernsey?

In Guernsey, we currently rely on fossil-fuel based systems of energy production and consumption and operate a thermal power station. However, it is recognised that as part of the response to climate change, there is a need to transition to an energy mix with limited, if not zero carbon emissions. This is often referred to as the energy transition.

Will Guernsey Electricity install a community-scale solar array?

Guernsey Electricity are delighted to have worked with The Little Green Energy Company to install another vast community-scale solar array, this time on the roof of the newly reopened GROW Ltd headquarters.

Where does Guernsey's Electricity come from?

Currently around 93% of Guernsey's electricity is sent through a cable via Jersey, from France. Mrs de Sausmarez disagreed with Mr Moulton's approach and said E&I was not asking the States to approve a second undersea cable at this stage.

What is Guernsey's energy policy 2020-2050?

The Energy Policy 2020-2050 established that the vast majority of Guernsey's energy supplies will come from clean, low carbon sources by 2050 at the latest, local renewable generation will be encouraged and residual emissions will be offset. In order to deliver this, the six following objectives were agreed: