Solar Guides for Commercial Sectors
Designed and written for directors and managers of businesses considering solar for their operations. These solar energy investment guides will help you understand how solar can play a major part in cost-saving, and ESG strategy.
Sector Guides
Manufacturing
Why is solar so appealing to manufacturers? Our Marketing Manager Andrew Sanderson takes you through how solar can be used within the sector, how it addresses some key challenges and what funding options are in place to support installations.
Warehousing and Logistics
Big buildings and huge fleets – why should warehousing and transport companies consider solar? Managing Director James Cunningham delves deep into how solar can transform this sector as well as looking at how landlords and tenants can benefit together.
Hospitality
This guide is to help hotels, pubs, restaurants, cinemas and more learn about how solar can support their energy and ESG strategies. Communications and Projects Director Kat Auckland walks you through the “whys” and “hows” and puts a spotlight on the best approach for solar when you have multiple sites across the UK.
Agriculture
Guide Coming Soon
Geo Green Power has a long history with the farming community, and in this commercial sector guide, Managing Director James Cunningham explains how agricultural businesses can benefit from solar both with cost-saving and through diversification.
Education
Guide Coming Soon
Written for facilities managers as well as school heads, Governors and heads of academy trusts, this solar guide illustrates how schools and educational institutions can save big with solar – ensuring funds go where they need to – education.
Healthcare
Guide Coming Soon
The NHS has an enormous estate, but how can they leverage solar to their advantage. Lead Commercial Surveyor James Welland explains ways both NHS and private healthcare facilities can make impressive cost reductions using on site solar generation.
Retail
Guide Coming Soon
With a sector moving towards online what challenges face the old guard with operational robustness, and how can the newer large scale online retailers harness solar for their business. Operations Director Kitty Cunningham explains.
Recent Installations
Supporting care homes with sunshine
Broadleaves Care Home, Nottinghamshire, has undergone a huge sustainable transformation!
System size - solar pv: 100 kWp
Annual output: 85,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 21 Tonnes
Croft Farm is running on sunshine!
Croft Farm, located in Doncaster, is now powered by solar energy!
System size - solar pv: 2,500 kWp
Annual output: 2,000,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 500 Tonnes
Quality solar installation is no fluke!
Electronics manufacturing company, Fluke, have made the leap towards solar!
System size - solar pv: 480 kWp
Annual output: 380,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 95 Tonnes
Red House Farm- Hat trick heroes
Red House Farm have their third solar PV project installed by Geo Green Power!
System size - solar pv: 1,088 kWp
Annual output: 1,000,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 250 Tonnes
Powering the campus with solar
Coventry University expanded their green credentials when we installed solar panels on five of their buildings!
System size - solar pv: 360 kWp
Annual output: 306,850 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 76 Tonnes
Burning energy at the gym, not in the atmosphere!
Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre are keeping active under solar energy!
System size - battery: 62 kWh
System size - solar pv: 194 kWp
Annual output: 157,100 kWh
Leisure centre sports solar
Grantham Meres Leisure Centre has boosted its energy levels by adding solar panels to the roof!
System size - solar pv: 250 kWp
Annual output: 209,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 46 Tonnes
Sutton Farm plough ahead with solar
A farm in Lancashire has cut down their energy bills and improved their sustainability!
System size - solar pv: 450 kWp
Annual output: 297,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 74 Tonnes
The sun is shining in the East
Food wholesaler, JK Foods, have improved their sustainability by adding solar panels a battery storage system to their company!
System size - battery: 87 kWh
System size - solar pv: 309 kWp
Annual output: 260,500 kWh
Moto Hospitality drives down costs
Motorway services, Moto Hospitality, is now shining with solar after we completed installs on 15 of their sites.
System size - solar pv: 1,614 kWp
Annual CO2 saving: 342 Tonnes
Equivalent cars off the road: 68
The magic of sustainability for the silver screen!
Savoy Cinema in Worksop has received a sustainable cinema experience in the form of a solar panel and battery system.
System size - battery: 144 kWh
System size - solar pv: 195 kWp
Annual output: 158,000 kWh
Sustainability is being built at The Cotswold Company
Oak furniture business, The Cotswold Company, have included solar in their Net Zero journey.
System size - solar pv: 155 kWp
Annual output: 130,840 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 32 Tonnes
Solar for software solutions
Ideagen have added solar to their sustainability journey.
System size - solar pv: 150 kWp
Annual output: 117,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 30 Tonnes
Concrete solutions set on solar
Concrete solutions company, Evans Concrete, have introduced solar to their manufacturing business.
System size - solar pv: 246 kWp
Annual output: 205,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 51 Tonnes
Mitchells & Butlers Route to Net Zero
We’ve been down the pub supporting Mitchells & Butlers PLC on their route to Net Zero.
System size - solar pv: 1,859 kWp
Annual output: 1,580,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 395 Tonnes
Rapala reels in green energy savings
Fishing bait manufacturer and distributor, Rapala, is striving to become carbon neutral with the help of Geo Green Power.
System size - solar pv: 143 kWp
Annual output: 106,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 37 Tonnes
A scoop of solar for Bluebell Dairy
Solar has become a huge asset for family-fun park, Bluebell Dairy!
System size - solar pv: 210.5 kWp
Annual output: 188,128 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 47 Tonnes
ConSpare thrives towards sustainability
Concrete production support company, ConSpare, are now 100% powered by electricty.
System size - solar pv: 100 kWp
Annual output: 83,500 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 18.8 Tonnes
Driving towards solar with Toyota
Toyota Derby is doing the automotive industry proud by moving towards sustainability.
System size - solar pv: 120 kWp
Annual output: 100,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 35 Tonnes
The sun is certainly shining on F.Ball & Co!
Flooring installation specialists, F. Ball & Co are loving their 300kW solar panels.
System size - solar pv: 300 kWp
Annual output: 234,902 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 59 Tonnes
Conveyor Systems Limited embraces solar energy
Conveyor maintenance solutions company, Conveyor Systems Ltd, have added a solar PV system to their already sustainable company.
System size - solar pv: 50 kWp
Annual output: 40,278 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 14 Tonnes
Solar PV for Tappex Threads
Manufacturers, Tappex Threads Inserts, are ready to start saving money on their electricity bills with their 94kW solar PV system.
System size - solar pv: 94 kWp
Annual output: 70,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 17 Tonnes
Sodick Europe shines bright
Machinery manufacturer, Sodick Europe, has expanded their renewable energy solutions with their 214kWp solar panels.
System size - solar pv: 214 kWp
Annual output: 184,00 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 46 Tonnes
Family-run car dealership goes green
Car dealership, SG Petch, is making the most of the sunshine with their new solar panels.
Annual output: 270,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 69 Tonnes
Equivalent cars off the road: 14
A key element of this is helping the motorway network embrace green energy and renewable solutions. That’s why we chose Geo Green Power – a knowledgeable and trusted expert in the field – to carry out this solar installation across 15 of our sites.
Jess Lockwood
Property Director
Moto Hospitality
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.
Rebecca Rees
Executive Assistant
Savoy Cinema Worksop
The new installation is working well. I’ve been given access to an online portal where I can track generation and we’re seeing great benefits from the system already.
Shaun Stanger
General Manager
ENERGUS
