What does a portfolio solar programme for Pembrokeshire College look like?
Pembrokeshire College operates across West Wales with 6,500+ across West Wales. At portfolio scale, a single funding application can cover the entire campus portfolio, with phased delivery aligned to each campus's term-time calendar. Includes operational farm campus with significant agricultural building roof area.
- Region
- West Wales
- Learners
- 6,500+ across West Wales
- Estimated capacity
- See solar opportunity
- Funding
- Salix + grants
Pembrokeshire College — group overview
Pembrokeshire College operates as a multi-campus FE provider across West Wales, delivering education to 6,500+ across West Wales. The campus portfolio spans:
- Haverfordwest main campus
- Withybush land-based / farm campus
- Industrial Park training centre
Sustainability commitment and Climate Action Plan
Pembrokeshire College Climate Action Plan covers main campus and the working farm site. Welsh Government Net Zero Wales 2030 target applies.
Solar opportunity assessment
Includes operational farm campus with significant agricultural building roof area. Estimated 800 kW-1 MW PV potential including farm buildings.
Total available roof area across the portfolio: 9,000+ sqm including farm buildings. 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 Pembrokeshire 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
Sub-vertical mix at Pembrokeshire College
- General FE college solar — typical 200-600 kW per campus
- Land-based and agricultural college solar — typical 300-1,500 kW per campus + ground-mount potential