The awards recognise and reward the individuals and organisations spearheading the UK’s transition towards a net-zero carbon economy.
It comes after the project was highly commended earlier this year at the Energy Efficiency Awards Wales in the regional large scale project category.
The project saw solar panels installed onto the roof of the car park.
The panels are able to generate over 367,000 kWh of clean energy every year, which will generate around 80 per cent of the car park’s current energy demand.
The installation will also reduce the council’s carbon emissions by around 71 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent every year.
Commenting on the award, Councillor Yvonne Forsey, cabinet member for climate change and biodiversity, said “Climate change is the defining issue of our generation, and we have a responsibility to the people of Newport and beyond to do our bit to help combat it.
“It’s fantastic to see our work at Kingsway, a key piece of our decarbonisation work, being recognised by others.
“Decarbonising our estate, along with the other actions in our climate change plan, will help us to deliver a fairer, greener Newport for everyone.”
