Virgin Media O2 has signed a 10-year solar energy deal with egg Power to help achieve its net zero targets.
The agreement will see Virgin Media O2 supplied with solar power from egg Power’s new solar farm in Suffolk, which is expected to be operational in 2027.
The proposed solar farm is believed to be Grange solar power plant in Palgrave, near Diss.
The solar farm will provide around five per cent of Virgin Media O2’s total energy supply.
Mark Hardman, director of finance operations at Virgin Media O2, said: "This agreement with egg Power is the latest step in Virgin Media O2’s journey to achieve net zero emissions by the end of 2040.
"We’re committed to growing and operating our business in a way that’s good for people and the planet, where we’re cutting carbon, securing renewable energy on a long-term basis, and sourcing renewable energy generation from the UK."
The partnership supports Virgin Media O2’s wider sustainability strategy, the Better Connections Plan, which aims for net zero carbon emissions across its entire value chain by 2040.