Jaguar Land Rover Expands Renewable Energy Generation

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) significantly boosts its renewable energy capacity with new solar installations. The company recently activated an 18MW solar farm at its Gaydon headquarters, covering 26 hectares. This facility now supplies up to 31% of the site’s electricity needs. The project, which includes planting native wildflowers, marks the first of three UK solar initiatives. JLR will also complete a 10.7MW rooftop solar array at its Wolverhampton Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre this autumn. This system will generate enough power for over 3,500 homes annually, meeting nearly 40% of the site’s energy demand. Further plans include installing the UK's largest solar carports, exceeding 10MW, at its Merseyside facility in 2026. These efforts support JLR's goal to source at least one-third of its global energy from local renewable sources by 2030. The company has already reduced operational emissions by 23.4% since 2019. JLR aims for carbon neutrality across its supply chain by 2039, with electrification central to its strategy.