- Region
- Glasgow / West of Scotland
- Learners
- 27,000+ across Glasgow
- Estimated capacity
- See solar opportunity
- Funding
- Salix + grants
City of Glasgow College — group overview
City of Glasgow College operates as a multi-campus FE provider across Glasgow / West of Scotland, delivering education to 27,000+ across Glasgow. The campus portfolio spans:
- City Campus (Cathedral Street)
- Riverside Campus (Thistle Street)
Sustainability commitment and Climate Action Plan
City of Glasgow College Climate Action Plan committed to Scottish Government Net Zero 2045 target. Glasgow City Region Deal decarbonisation capital accessible.
Solar opportunity assessment
Two modern post-2010 campuses with excellent flat-roof estate. Glasgow City Region Deal funding stack. Estimated 1.0 MW PV potential across the modern estate.
Total available roof area across the portfolio: 11,000+ sqm across two modern campuses. At a typical 75% utilisation rate (after exclusions for plant, rooflights, shading, wayleaves), this gives a portfolio PV ceiling consistent with the estimated capacity above.
Funding stack for City of Glasgow College
- Salix Decarbonisation Loan — single portfolio bid covering all campuses (or Scottish/Welsh equivalents where applicable)
- PSDS Phase 4 capital grant — typically paired with air-source heat pump or building fabric on the largest campuses
- Regional decarbonisation pots — applicable per campus based on devolved authority or City Region Deal
- FE Capital Transformation Fund — embedded sustainability inside major estate transformation
- AoC Climate Action Roadmap — board-approved Climate Action Plan compliance pathway
- ONS reclassification — what it unlocked for FE colleges — the November 2022 policy change that unlocked Salix + PSDS for FE
- Solar payback calculator for City of Glasgow College colleges — model the specific City of Glasgow College scenario
Sub-vertical mix at City of Glasgow College
- General FE college solar — typical 200-600 kW per campus