Infinis Solar Developments Limited is part of the Infinis Group.

Infinis is the UK’s leading generator of low carbon power from captured methane. We capture methane gas from landfill sites and disused coal mines and convert it to electricity.

Our sustainable energy expertise includes solar power and battery energy storage technology. This work helps to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on climate change, and provides secure, efficient local power generation.

Health, safety and environmental protection is the foundation of our business.  Infinis has been awarded the British Safety Council safety award with Distinction and the ROSPA Gold award for the 15th consecutive year, giving us the very special Order of Distinction.

Being a good neighbour is a key part of how we operate.  We also believe in the importance of giving back to our local communities and have provided funds and employee time to over 150 local and national charities within the UK.

How have we chosen this site?

Through landfill gas capture, Infinis has already been generating low carbon power on this site for over 18 years. While this site is closed to new waste, the existing waste below ground gradually decomposes. As waste decomposes it generates methane, which Infinis captures through a series of wells across the site. The methane is then used as a fuel source to generate renewable electricity.

Adding the solar park above ground means we can increase the amount of zero-carbon energy we produce from a single site, while using some of our existing equipment. Importantly, we commit to supporting the landowner in returning the site to its natural state and creating a useable natural landscape at the end of the solar park's life.


 

Why build Dogsthorpe Solar Park?

Solar parks produce clean, renewable energy with no emissions and almost no noise. Sunlight is a long-term, free resource and it's reliable - even in the UK! By using sunlight to generate electricity, we avoid extracting any precious or finite resources. Solar is the cleanest form of energy generation and has zero carbon emissions from operation.

The UK Government's Net Zero Strategy proposed that by 2035, the UK will be powered entirely by clean electricity. That won't just eliminate the carbon emissions from generating power; it will also provide greater security over our energy supplies and help address the issues of price volatility and fuel poverty.

The 2022 British Energy Security Strategy set out plans for a five-fold increase in solar power generation. There will also be increasing reliance on new and emerging technologies - including carbon capture, battery storage, hydrogen and biofuels.

Proposals to decarbonise the transport and heat sectors will double demand for electricity and therefore the UK needs flexible, resilient power now, more than ever.

Construction proposals

The construction of the solar park should take around six months.  As this proposed development is on the existing landfill site, we don’t need to create additional accessways - which avoids roadworks and temporary traffic disruption. 

All construction equipment will remain on site throughout the construction period. Careful design and management will mean that the construction of this project will not unacceptably impact on the daily lives of the local communities.

Following construction, we will plant hedgerows and trees around the site, to improve biodiversity and further enhance the natural habitat for local wildlife while screening views of the solar park.

How can I find out more?

We will add relevant updates to this website as our application progresses.

If you have any questions that are not answered on this site, please refer to the Contacts page for details on how to reach us.

What are the key benefits?

There are four major benefits to support development of the solar park:
 

• Dogsthorpe Solar Park will generate zero carbon power for around 3,800 local homes each year
• Our innovative approach of developing on landfill, ensures other greenfield local spaces and agricultural land are kept free and available
• By developing additional areas of habitat through planting hedgerows, trees and grassland, Dogsthorpe Solar Park will create a more diverse habitat for local wildlife
• Infinis Solar Developments is solely funding the proposed Solar Park without any public money or aid from the Government - so government funds can be focused more on people and services in need.