World’s largest solar bridge reaches half point

The Blackfriars solar bridge, set out to be the world’s largest, reached half point yesterday as the 2,200th solar panel was installed. The new bridge being built over the Thames river will have more than 4,400 solar panels installed and is an upgrade to the 1886 Victorian bridge to help cater for more passengers and […]

London station gets solar makeover

Work began on London Blackfriars station’s roof today to install 4,400 solar photovoltaic panels, which will make it one of the world’s largest solar bridges. The new roof, being built on the original 19th Century structure, will cost around £7 million and will create London’s biggest solar array. The original station was built in 1886, […]