The priority project for HNZ is the Humshaugh Community Solar Farm on land East of Lincoln Hill, Humshaugh. Following planning approval and signing of a landowner agreement Humshaugh Community Solar Limited has been registered as a Community Benefit Society. Business and funding models for a 1 Megawatt (1MW) solar array, with associated energy storage, are being developed. The project will supply electricity directly to the local electricity distribution network and consist of 2100 individual 540w panels, installed as thirteen rows.
The installation of the 1MW solar array will meet approximately 50% of the current residential electricity needs of the Parish, and result in significant carbon savings estimated to be around 217 tonnes of carbon dioxide per annum.