Blackfriars Solar Bridge - in pictures

Jessica Shankleman
clock •
Blackfriars bridge
Blackfriars final panel 121212 580x358.jpg
Blackfriars cgi 580x358.jpg
Blackfriars aug13 580x358.jpg
Blackfriars aerial 580x358.jpg
Blackfriars sunset 580x358.jpg
Blackfriars final panel 121212 580x358.jpg
Blackfriars cgi 580x358.jpg
Blackfriars aug13 580x358.jpg
Blackfriars aerial 580x358.jpg
Blackfriars sunset 580x358.jpg

Network Rail has opened the world's largest solar powered bridge in the heart of London

First Capital Connect, Network Rail and Solarcentury are today celebrating the launch of the world's largest solar powered bridge, which will provide up to half of the energy for Blackfriars station. BusinessGreen showcases some of the pictures from the project

Related Topics

Jessica Shankleman
Author spotlight

Jessica Shankleman

View profile
More from Jessica Shankleman

BusinessGreen's most read stories of 2015

Government revs up another £400m for plug-in car grants

Most read
01

Microsoft to purchase more than seven million tonnes of carbon credits from Chestnut

31 January 2025 • 4 min read
02

UK government unlocks £100m seed funding for sustainable development

03 February 2025 • 4 min read
03

Amazon inks offtake deals for further 476MW of clean power from Iberdrola

04 February 2025 • 3 min read
04

Biodiversity Net Gain offers a chance to restore UK nature - investors should grab it

04 February 2025 • 5 min read
05

Land Use Framework: Government launches 'national conversation' on land use

31 January 2025 • 8 min read

More on Solar

'Part of our culture is the countryside': The battle over Botley West, Britain's biggest solar project
Solar

'Part of our culture is the countryside': The battle over Botley West, Britain's biggest solar project

Britain's biggest solar project looks set to be a central battleground in Labour's war against the 'blockers' – could major planning reform enhance or damage support for net zero?

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 04 February 2025 • 20 min read
GRYD raises £1m to harness 'untapped solar potential' of UK residential rooftops
Solar

GRYD raises £1m to harness 'untapped solar potential' of UK residential rooftops

Renewable energy tech innovator secures pre-seed funding to support plans to expand solar subscription model

Stuart Stone
Stuart Stone
clock 29 January 2025 • 4 min read
Government gives green light to over 1GW of new UK solar capacity
Solar

Government gives green light to over 1GW of new UK solar capacity

Approval granted to two more large-scale solar farms and accompanying energy storage systems

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 27 January 2025 • 4 min read