A German solar company has given a heartwarming response to this week’s UN climate talks.
Conergy announced today that it will build a heart-shaped solar plant in New Caledonia, 750 miles east of the Australian Gold Coast. The 7,888 panels of the “Heart of New Caledonia” will generate enough electricity to supply 750 homes, saving two million tonnes of carbon dioxide over its 25-year lifespan when compared with power from the fuel, gas and coal that currently generates most of the islands’ energy.
The design, which will only be visible from above is inspired by the Coeur de Voh – a nearby wild mangrove that has naturally formed into the shape of a heart.
David McCallum, managing director of Conergy said: “The ‘Heart of New Caledonia’ solar plant will be the man-made double [of the mangrove], a landmark for clean power generation, showing that we can add new power plants wherever they’re needed, and still keep a lid on carbon emissions.
“It will also probably be the world’s first beautiful PV plant, and perhaps the first beautiful power station of any description, anywhere on the planet.”
The 2MWp project’s construction will begin engineering and construction work in the coming months and was commissioned by TIEA Energie.
Carbon emissions have been a central focus recently with thousands of people taking to New York streets in a bid for climate change amid the globally attended Climate Week.
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