The Magic of Sustainability for the Silver Screen
Key stats
Solar System Size:
195kWp
Battery Storage Size:
144kWh
Annual Output:
158,000kWh
Annual CO2 Saving:
39 Tonnes
Cost Saving Over 30 Years:
£1,500,000
The Savoy Cinema in Worksop, a location for one of the UK’s oldest cinema chains, chose Geo Green Power to install a 195kWp solar PV system coupled with a 144kWh battery unit to address the high, continuous energy demands from its screens and facilities.
Sustainable Solutions for their Worksop Site
Built in 1935, and with eight locations throughout the Midlands and North East, Savoy Cinema remains one of the oldest cinema chains in the UK. Over the decades, advances in cinematic technology have increased Savoy’s energy consumption, making renewable energy desirable.
Sustainability was something that the team at Savoy was keen to seek out, both for financial and environmental reasons. After installing solar at their Boston and Nottingham sites, the team opted for solar at the Worksop location. The continuous power required by the screens, projectors, and beverage stands results in high energy bills, and the implementation of a solar PV system will decrease these utility costs.
Originally, Savoy Cinema was quoted a 190kWp solar PV system with a 139kWh battery, but had also been quoted a smaller system and battery from a different renewable energy company. Wanting to ensure they were receiving the most reliable figure from a trusted source, Geo Green Power was recommended to one of Savoy Cinema’s employees by one of our team members.
Working with Geo Green Power
Despite feeling let down by their previous system installer’s aftercare, Savoy Cinema was particularly impressed with Geo Green Power’s level of post-system support following the solar and battery installation. Executive Assistant, Rebecca Rees, stated that:
“We’d had a few solar panel installations previously and found that the aftercare was not so great. With Geo Green Power, we didn’t have to do anything with regard to applying for SEG tariffs. They sent through all the correct documents and managed everything for us efficiently.”
Delivering Results
A slightly tweaked system was specified and the new 195kWp solar PV system and 144kWh battery unit continue to be a valuable investment for Savoy Cinema. Over 30 years, the company is estimated to save £1,500,000 and make a 21% (4-5-year payback) return on investment per annum.
Choosing to work with Geo Green Power has enabled Savoy Cinema Worksop to reduce its CO2 emissions and improve its green credentials. Their approximate output of electricity could reach 158,000kWh every year, and they’re estimated to save 39 tonnes of CO2 annually, which is the equivalent of taking eight petrol cars off the road permanently.
“We thought the team at Geo Green Power were amazing. Once the installation was complete, they continued to show their fantastic customer service through their aftercare. They’ve perfected their aftercare skills just as they have the sales.”
Rebecca Rees, Executive Assistant, Savoy Cinema Worksop
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