Many manufacturing businesses own huge buildings or warehouses with a large amount of unused roof space. These often provide the perfect capacity for large-scale commercial solar panel installations that can not only offset energy costs, but even make the business money from a completely vacant area of the property.
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Solar panels for manufacturing businesses
If you run a manufacturing business, you might think that your building is simply a space that you use to get on with day-to-day operations. But if you are not thinking about how to best use the whole of the space, you could be missing out. Many manufacturing businesses have very large buildings and warehouses with a completely unused roof space.
It is this space that can be used to house a solar PV panel installation. Generating your own power through solar panels can not only benefit you significantly, but it could also be a boon to the environment.
Could solar panels go on your roof?
The roof of a large commercial building is often the perfect place for a solar installation. Being high up means that there nothing likely to shade the panels for a significant period. It is especially true if you have a south or east-facing roof, as these angles are able to get the most sunshine and generate the most power.
If you have unused roof space of any kind, it can definitely be worth looking into the prospect of having panels installed.
Offsetting energy costs
There are many benefits to having solar panels installed, but one of the most obvious is that it can offset or even eliminate your energy costs. Solar panels generate power and this can be used directly to run anything electrical in your building, from machinery and computers to air conditioning units and lights.
Having solar panels in place can generate a large amount of energy and it may be enough to meet your electricity needs throughout the year. Any excess energy you generate can simply be sold back to the grid.
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Recent solar panel installations for manufacturers
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
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: 177 kWp
Annual output: 140,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 225 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
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 214kW solar panels.
System size - solar pv: 214 kWp
Annual output: 184,00 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 46 Tonnes
Precision engineering solutions go for solar
Precision engineering solutions company, Swift Precision Engineering, is on track to see a full return on their investment in just four years.
System size - solar pv: 617 kWp
Annual output: 483,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 105 Tonnes
Sunny savings for Switchgear manufacturer
Manufacturer, Michael Smith Switchgear, have decreased their energy costs since the installation of their solar panel system.
System size - solar pv: 102 kWp
Annual output: 97,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 25 Tonnes
Panasonic has saved on CO2 with solar
Electronics manufacturing company, Panasonic Electric Works UK Ltd, is generating a huge amount of electricity.
System size - solar pv: 30.4 kWp
Annual output: 27,998 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 10 Tonnes
Saving energy for Bright Steels
Steel bars manufacturer, Bright Steels Ltd, will save 16 tonnes of CO2 every year thanks to their new system.
System size - solar pv: 62 kWp
Annual output: 45,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 16 Tonnes
Large commercial solar PV installation in Liverpool for West Coast Corrugated
Geo Green Power have installed 1,166 solar panels on the roof of Cardboard manufacturer, West Coast Corrugated Ltd.
Annual output: 290,000 kWh
Annual CO2 saving: 130 Tonnes
Cost saving over 30 years: £1,750,000
We plant a tree for every quote we produce
Did you know you can support reforestation efforts with Geo Green Power? We’ll plant one tree for every quote we produce! Simply request a free quote and we’ll take care of the rest.
Corporate social responsibility
It is also true that solar panels can be a boost for your business’ sustainability and green credentials. There is a need for manufacturing businesses to think about their corporate social responsibility and take appropriate steps to minimise the damage that they cause to the environment.
Having an array of solar panels can be fantastic from a PR perspective, but it also functionally gives back to the community
How solar panels can benefit your business
Overall, a solar panel installation can be a big benefit to your manufacturing business. Some of the most valuable benefits of a solar PV installation include:
- Reducing your energy costs
- Generating a return on investment
- Becoming an energy-independent business
- Competitive advantage
- Saving your business money
- A positive for the planet
Get in touch today
If you are interested in learning more about having solar panels installed on the roof at your manufacturing business, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the experienced team at Geo Green Power today. Our team has years of experience planning and carrying out commercial solar panel installations, and we will be able to answer any questions or queries you have.
