A sprawling London fresh produce market is producing its own power thanks to record-breaking rooftop solar.
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28/08/2026 - 7:05 GMT+2
One of the UK’s largest fruit, vegetable and flower markets, New Spitalfields stocks London restaurants with green goodness every day.
Now it’s got a green power source of its own: London’s largest rooftop solar installation.
Spread over five roofs, the 2,730-panel project will help slash energy costs and emissions at the sprawling 13-hectare market in Leyton, East London.
Un grande mercato ortofrutticolo di Londra produce la propria energia grazie a pannelli solari da record installati sui tetti.
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