Kings Church Aberdeen is an established place of worship and community hub serving the city of Aberdeen and the surrounding area. In addition to regular church gatherings, the building operates as a multi‑use facility, hosting a wide range of community, charitable, and outreach activities throughout the week. As a well‑used local asset, the site has ongoing operational energy demands, making it well suited to renewable technologies that support long‑term sustainability and responsible stewardship of resources.
The objective at Kings Church Aberdeen was to introduce onsite renewable energy generation that could reduce carbon impact while supporting the continued use of the building for worship and community activity. The project reflects a practical approach to decarbonisation, ensuring that renewable energy could be integrated without disrupting the day‑to‑day operation of a busy and active facility.
The solar PV installation adds significant onsite generation capacity, contributing to lower‑carbon electricity use while supporting the church’s wider environmental and community values.
By generating clean electricity onsite, the system significantly reduces the environmental impact of Kings Church Aberdeen while supporting its ongoing programme of worship, outreach, and community activities.
Estimated annual generation: 60.76 MWh
Estimated CO₂ savings: 11.75 tonnes per year
Equivalent to: approximately 540 trees planted annually
System size: 73.77 kWp
Panels: 162 × 460 W JA Solar modules
Inverter: 1 × SolarEdge 66.6 kW three‑phase inverter with 81 optimisers
Monitoring: SolarEdge import/export monitoring
Mounting system: Renusol Metasole (portrait) mounted above a trapezoidal metal sheet roof
The system was designed to suit the existing roof structure, using a Renusol Metasole mounting solution appropriate for trapezoidal metal roofing. The design maximises available roof space while ensuring a secure and durable installation appropriate for a large, frequently used community building.
The project at Kings Church Aberdeen was supported through CARES funding. CARES support helps community buildings access renewable technologies, allowing local assets to reduce emissions, improve long‑term resilience, and demonstrate leadership in sustainable energy use.
This project highlights how CARES funding can support community/faith organisations to take meaningful steps towards decarbonisation, while retaining full control and benefit of the installed system.
The Kings Church Aberdeen project demonstrates how CARES‑funded solar PV can be successfully delivered for community/faith organisations. The installation provides reliable, low‑carbon electricity, supports long‑term sustainability objectives, and reinforces the role of community buildings as positive contributors to local climate action.
By investing in onsite renewable generation, Kings Church Aberdeen has taken a practical step towards reducing its carbon footprint while safeguarding the continued use of the building as a place of worship, connection, and community support.
