Delia Smith, a well-known TV chef has installed a bank of 24 energy-generating panels in a meadow for her cottage which she shares with her husband, located near Stowmarket, Suffolk.
The couple said that they "care deeply about the climate" and want they want to play a part to avert environmental catastrophes by starting in their own home.
The 74-year-old TV cook, who has an estimated fortune of £23million fortune, will most likely save a lot of money from her annual electricity bill due to her accusation of solar panels that will provide energy to her home.
"I think anyone who really reflects on the problem would want to play a part and do anything they could to avoid the inevitable catastrophes ahead. Certainly the only effective way to do this is if everyone is together," Smith said, according to Mail Online.
A planning application for a "ground mount" solar system was submitted by her husband, Michael Wynn-Jones to the Mid Suffolk District Council and was recently approved. Local installer East Green Energy is commissioned for the work, Solar Power Portal reported.
According to the council, the large bank of panels would "not cause demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the area, to the setting of the nearby listed building, or to the amenities of the occupiers of other dwellings."
The act of Smith was even praised by Chief Executive of the Solar Trade Association, Paul Barwell, saying that she is a great example especially that she works with high electricity consumption from microwaves, ovens and kettles.
The cottage is a setting for some of her famous TV cooking shows since 1971. She also published her first book on the same year entitled, "How to Cheat at Cooking." Her television career began two years later after publication of said book.
Smith's recipe books has sold more than 21 million copies and even claimed three of the top ten spots for Amazon's most popular festive cook books listing.
