Exagen has officially entered the planning stage for its Holly Lane Energy Park, a cutting-edge facility that will incorporate both solar and battery storage technologies. The application for the proposed energy hub is currently under consideration by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Warwick District Council.
Boasting a 28MW solar farm and a 75MW battery storage system, Holly Lane Energy Park showcases Exagen's commitment to renewable energy. Remarkably, this marks the third significant green energy project that the company has sought approval for within the past 10 months.
The solar farm, once operational, will directly feed into the grid through an underground cable following public highways. The battery storage system, planned to be in close proximity to its point of grid connection, will tie into a 132kV overhead line crossing the project site.
One noteworthy feature of this endeavor is Exagen's promise to set up a community fund. Designed to finance local projects and initiatives, this fund is open for community input to determine its allocation.
The planning phase saw rigorous consultation activities to fine-tune the project. Both the local governing bodies and the public were engaged across three events in the spring of 2023, culminating in an optimized proposal for the solar and battery storage installations.
To address environmental concerns, Exagen has included detailed landscaping plans in its submission to the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council and Warwick District Council.
Geographically, the energy park occupies two plots of land strategically located between Balsall Common and Kenilworth, reinforcing its potential as a local energy solution with broader regional impact.
