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2 Venture Road North

Office

Southampton | Hampshire | South England

At a glance

  • 132 kWp solar system  
  • 287 Solar panels  
  • Installed in December 2025  
  • Energy saving: 111 MWh/year  
  • CO2 saving: 28 Tonnes / year

Building

2 Venture Road, Chilworth, Southampton, SO16 7NP is a commercial address located within the University of Southampton Science Park, an innovation and technology hub just outside the city of Southampton. The site serves as the headquarters and operational base for the science park, which supports start-ups, research organisations, and high-tech companies working in science, engineering, and digital industries.

Benefits

Energy saving: The site has high electricity demand from multiple offices and an on-site Cafe. After the installation of solar PV system, the annual electricity production is projected to be 111,000 kWh.  

Sustainability impact: the University of Southampton Science Park has committed to ambitious sustainability goals, including the switch to renewable energy for all buildings on the Park. The installation of solar PV system on 2 Venture Road North is aligned with their vision in net-zero.

Project management: The project was managed by a dedicated project manager to ensure that no obstruction was caused to the day-to-day operations of the site and to the production.

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02382 680106
info@absolar.co.uk
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We’re proud that this milestone was achieved in partnership with Absolar, a company that exemplifies exactly what we aim to foster here, which is innovative businesses that grow from university research into industry leaders.

Stuart Perry

Operations Director

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