The bespoke solar energy system designed and installed by Centreco (UK) Limited, leading installers of commercial solar energy systems, consisting of 317 Tier One roof mounted tier one solar panels will allow Pulse Printing Products to generate their own green electricity, with the system predicted to save over 647 Tonnes of CO2 emissions saved over the next 25 years.
4th August 2022
Centreco (UK) Limited, the leading installers of commercial solar panel systems are pleased to announce the completion of 162kW Solar Panel System for British Motor Heritage at their manufacturing base in Witney, Oxford. The solar panel system consisting of 432 roof mounted tier one panels will allow this classic car parts manufacturer to generate their own green electricity, with the system predicted to save 821 Tonnes of CO2 emissions saved over the next 25 years allowing British Motor Heritage to significantly reduce their carbon footprint, something of vital importance to them. These CO2 savings are equivalent to 2,037,558 miles driven by an average passenger car.
With electricity costs on the rise, British Motor Heritage are now able to benefit from equivalent fixed electricity costs of just 3.5p per kWh for the next 25 years across their premises. This compares to prices we are currently seeing in the commercial energy market of 25p per kwh, with these prices likely to increase substantially over the future. No commercial energy supplier in the U.K. can match these economics.
Through site surveys and using the latest design techniques Centreco were able to plan and install a solar energy system bespoke to the electricity demands of the client’s premises, thereby ensuring the best commercial returns for British Motor Heritage.
Centreco are aware of the importance of long-term sustainability for British Motor Heritage, so were able to offer a Tier 1 manufacturer backed 25-year performance warranty for the solar panels, allowing confidence in the system’s long-term performance and peace of mind that the environmental and energy security benefits brought by the Centreco system will be realised.
Centreco’s Managing Director Jon Williams said, “British Motor Heritage is a great example of a company who, whilst they may deal with classic cars and use traditional skills daily, they are focussed firmly on the future, as demonstrated by their use of modern materials, equipment, and processes.
This includes their energy usage, and they were keen to use green renewable energy to fulfil their energy demands. The 162kW solar panel system we have installed will allow them to substantially reduce their expenditure on electricity, with one of the key factors of this installation being that it allowed the company to reduce their carbon footprint. It’s a pleasure to work with companies who recognise the importance of using green renewable energy to ensure long term environmental sustainability.”
www.Centreco.co.uk | www.bmh-ltd.com
1st April 2022
Centreco (UK) Limited, the leading installer of commercial solar energy systems have completed installation of a 79kW Solar Panel System for Richmond Containers at their HQ in Glasgow. The solar panel system consisting of 216 roof mounted tier one panels will allow Richmond Containers to generate their own green electricity, with the system predicted to save 411 Tonnes of CO2 emissions saved over the next 25 years allowing the sustainable personal care packaging business to bolster their green credentials. These CO2 savings are equivalent to 1,037,996 miles driven by an average passenger car.
With electricity costs on the rise, Richmond Containers are now able to benefit from equivalent fixed electricity costs of just 3.5p per kWh for the next 25 years across their premises. This compares to prices we are currently seeing in the commercial energy market of 25p per kwh, with these prices likely to increase substantially in the future.
Through site surveys and using the latest design techniques Centreco were able to maximise the available roof space across their premises whilst ensuring the best commercial returns for the client.
Centreco are aware of the importance of long-term sustainability for Richmond Containers so were able to offer a Tier 1 manufacturer backed 25-year performance warranty for the solar panels, allowing confidence in the system’s long-term performance, the related commercial returns and importantly the future environmental benefits delivered by the system.
Centreco’s Managing Director Jon Williams said, “Richmond Containers are typical of what we are seeing with many clients now, in that due to growing environmental pressure within the supply chain, as well as rising electricity costs, self-generated solar energy is becoming a the go to option for progressive manufacturers. And what was great with Richmond Containers was that you could see from day one they were fully engaged with the project and keen to pursue not only the commercial benefits, but also the environmental benefits that it brings. The Solar Panel system we installed can sit alongside their current green initiatives.”
Richmond’s Operations Manager, James Paynter, said: “The solar offering was an attractive idea primarily for environmental reasons – we all want to do our bit for the environment and to know that our four electric car charging points, our electric forklift chargers and other equipment is using sustainable energy is a great move forward. It compliments other projects that have already taken place such as LED lighting, heat exchangers, etc with all of it helping the focus on reducing carbon footprint. Obviously, the commercial aspect with current energy prices is a big plus but one key aspect that Centreco helped us with was that we needed to replace the roof on our building and projected solar savings was a great way to offset against roof cost over the coming years. All of these elements helping us to fulfil our mission to design, create and supply beautiful and sustainable packaging for skincare and personal care.”
www.centreco.co.uk | www.richmondcontainers.com/sustainability
3rd April 2022
Centreco (UK) Limited, the leading installers of commercial solar panel systems are pleased to announce the completion of 253kW Solar Panel System for Holophane Europe Ltd at their factory in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The solar panel system consisting of 686 roof mounted tier one panels will allow Holophane to generate their own green electricity, with the system predicted to save 1287 Tonnes of CO2 emissions saved over the next 25 years allowing the provider of high quality lighting products to significantly reduce their carbon footprint and bolster their current green credentials. These CO2 savings are equivalent to 3,245,375 miles driven by an average passenger car.
With electricity costs on the rise, Holophane are now able to benefit from equivalent fixed electricity costs of just 2.8p per kWh for the next 25 years across their premises. This compares to prices we are currently seeing in the commercial energy market of 25p per kwh, with these prices likely to increase substantially over time.
Through site surveys and using the latest design techniques Centreco were able to maximise the available roof space across their premises whilst ensuring the best commercial returns for the client.
Centreco are aware of the importance of long-term sustainability for Holophane Europe Ltd, so were able to offer a Tier 1 manufacturer backed 25-year performance warranty for the solar panels, allowing confidence in the system’s long-term performance, the related commercial returns and importantly the future environmental benefits delivered by the system.
David Barnwell, Managing Director of Holophane Europe Ltd said “Holophane Europe’s investment in the new solar PV panel installation that was designed, installed and commissioned by Centreco is another commitment to “Earthlight”, a companywide initiative focused on our Environmental, Social & Governance programme. By investing in renewable energy, we aim to reduce our carbon footprint as we move towards a carbon neutral business. This new installation will provide 70% of our electricity in 2022 with the remaining 30% purchased from Carbon Trust accredited, 100% renewable energy sources.”
Centreco’s Managing Director Jon Williams said, “It is great to see environmentally aware companies such as Holophane Europe manufacturing in the UK. By deploying sustainable strategies Holophane are reducing their carbon foot-print and by embracing this solar energy system we have delivered commercial benefits as well. Companies such as Holophane can fix a significant proportion of their energy costs at an equivalent price that beats anything available from the commercial energy providers. With that in mind, we’re starting to see an increase in the amount of astute manufacturing companies installing solar energy systems at their premises.
Centreco are proud to have partnered with such an environmentally progressive business as Holophane in the delivery of this renewable energy project.”
www.Centreco.co.uk | www.holophane.co.uk
4th April 2022
Centreco (UK) Limited are delighted to announce the completed installation of a 30kW Solar Panel System for Premier Textiles of Stockport, Greater Manchester. The solar panel system consisting of 81 roof mounted tier one panels will allow Premier Textiles to generate their own green electricity, with the system predicted to save 138 Tonnes of CO2 emissions saved over the next 25 years allowing them to bolster their current green initiatives and environmental policies. These CO2 savings are equivalent to 343,413 miles driven by an average passenger car.
With electricity costs on the rise, Premier Textiles are now able to benefit from equivalent fixed electricity costs of 4.5p per kWh over the next 25 years across both their warehouse and production premises. Premier Textiles are also able to benefit from exporting any unused electricity back to the grid and be paid for the that incremental generation.
Despite having some restrictions on available roof space and limited historical electricity usage statistics, through multiple site surveys Centreco were able to design a system specification that maximised the available roof area at their Head Office premises whilst ensuring the best commercial case for Premier Textiles.
Centreco are aware of the importance of long-term sustainability for Premier Textiles so were able to offer a Tier One manufacturer backed 25-year warranty for the solar panels ensuring protection against future electricity price inflation, delivering energy security and bringing long lasting environmental benefits to this leading importer of yarns and fabrics.
Managing Director of Centreco Jon Williams said “Working with the Premier Textiles team was refreshing. It’s always great to be working with clients who are genuinely engaged and interested in the project, and with clients who understand the commercial and environmental benefits that a solar energy system brings. Despite not having a half hourly meter, our technical teams are always able to find a solution, which in this case involved installing what is effectively a secondary clamp meter during the design phase of the system so we could sufficiently understand Premier’s electricity demands and size the system accordingly to maximise the benefit of the available roof area.”
www.Centreco.co.uk | www.premier-textiles.com
6th April 2022
Image: Centreco mid-installation at Dynamic Metals (77kW solar energy system)
Centreco (UK) Limited, the UK’s leading installers of commercial solar panel systems are pleased to announce the completion of a 77kW Solar Panel System for Dynamic Metals at their Head Office premisses in Leighton Buzzard. The solar panel system consisting of 204 roof mounted tier one panels will allow Dynamic Metals to generate their own green electricity, with the system predicted to save over 375 Tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next 25 years allowing this supplier of aerospace grade metals to significantly reduce their carbon footprint, something of significant importance to the business as they seek to further improve their green credentials. These CO2 savings are equivalent to 945,652 miles driven by an average passenger car.
With electricity costs on the rise, Dynamic Metals by owning the system are now able to benefit from equivalent fixed electricity costs of just 3.9p per kWh projected over the next 25 years. This offers a substantial saving versus current grid supplied commercial electricity rates at in excess of 25p per kwh, with these market prices subject to long-term inflationary pressures. The system provides energy security to the Dynamic Metals operation, with the integration of the Centreco solar energy system complementing the company’s focus on premium supply processes and high-quality accreditations.
Using the latest design techniques alongside site surveys, Centreco were able to design and install a bespoke solar energy system that matches Dynamic Metals electricity usage profile, ensuring the best long term commercial returns for the business.
Alex Bailey, Operations Director at Dynamic Metals said “Working with Centreco was a pleasure. Time was taken to ensure that our specific requirements were met by the system and the installation teams were brilliant.
The system is performing well and just sits quietly in the background doing its thing without the need for us to do anything. It’s great that the system is not only improving our green credentials, but also saving the company money at the same time.
I would happily work with Centreco again in the future for my next solar project.”
Centreco’s Senior Project Manager, Alan Cuthbert said, “Dynamic Metals have taken the next step towards a green future by installing a solar energy system. This is more important than ever as increasing pressure is applied to supply chains to decrease carbon emissions. This is especially important within the aerospace and motor sport industries – sectors which Dynamic Metals excel in. With the installation now complete, Dynamic Metals now gain a significant environmental advantage and complement their quality operations with a premium solar energy system from Centreco.
There is a second benefit to Dynamic Metals being that they can now benefit from a significant reduction in their expenditure on electricity, with the equivalent fixed hedge price of 3.9p per kW Hour – a huge saving on the current market rates with inherent protection against electricity price inflation in the long-term. When you look at the current availability of commercial electricity costs in the UK market, there are no grid-based energy supplier that can match these equivalent prices.
It has been a pleasure working with the Dynamic Metals team to deliver the installation”
www.Centreco.co.uk | www.dynamicmetalsltd.com
8th June 2022
Image: Centreco Installation at Wallwork Heat Treatment in County Durham (44kW solar energy system)
The UK’s leading installers of commercial solar energy systems, Centreco (UK) Limited, announce the completion of a 44kW Solar Panel System for Wallwork Heat Treatment at their premisses in County Durham. The solar panel system consisting of 96 roof mounted tier one panels will allow Wallwork Heat Treatment to generate their own green electricity, with the system predicted to save over 185 Tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next 25 years allowing the leading provider of heat treatment and hard coating services to the manufacturing sector to significantly reduce their carbon footprint. These CO2 savings are equivalent to 466,672 miles driven by an average passenger car.
Using the latest modelling techniques alongside detailed site surveys, Centreco were able to design and install a bespoke solar energy system that matches Wallwork’s electricity usage profile, ensuring the best long term commercial returns for the business. By utilising Wallworks’s prime facing roof space Centreco could ensure an efficient and even panel layout whilst working to the operational criteria specified by the client.
With electricity costs on the rise, Wallwork are now able to benefit from equivalent fixed electricity costs of just 4.1p per kWh projected over the next 25 years. This offers a substantial saving against grid supplied electricity rates currently available and protects against long-term inflationary pressures on energy costs.
As Wallwork work for clients within the aerospace, motorsport and medical industries, they were facing increasing environmental pressure from this high-quality customer base to be as environmentally friendly as possible. The move to self-generated solar energy complements Wallwork’s focus on a green future for the company and contributes to its environmental compliance within wider supply chains.
“As a company we are always looking at ways that we can be more environmentally friendly and generating our own electricity using solar panels was the perfect way to do this. In addition, the current volatility of energy prices has reinforced the benefits of having a secure long-term supply.” Said Josh Fallows, Operartions Manager at Wallwork.
Centreco’s Business Development Director Thomas Knox said, “Wallwork are typical of many of the clients we are working with, in that they are facing increasing environmental pressure from their customers to ensure complete environmental integrity within the manufacturing process. This is of particular importance for Wallwork given the high-profile sectors they work across.
Solar energy is perfect in a high energy usage environment such as heat treatment as not only are green credentials substantially improved but a system also delivers immediate cost savings and peace of mind that the business is protected against any future energy price hikes.
Wallwork were a pleasure to work with throughout the installation process, from the initial contact with our design and development teams, through to commissioning of the system as they immediately understood the environmental and commercial benefits that a solar energy system brings to their company.”
www.Centreco.co.uk | www.wallworkht.co.uk
2nd August 2022
Image: Bespoke 351kW Centreco Solar Energy System Installation in Livingstone, Scotland
Centreco (UK) Limited, the leading solar energy system provider to businesses in the U.K. have delivered new installations across June and July which will save 16,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next 25 years for its clients, a number equivalent to over 36 million miles driven by an average passenger car.
Having worked across 12 projects throughout the U.K. in this time, Centreco continue to provide solutions to increasing environmental pressures facing supply chains and the ever mounting environmental, sustainability and governance challenges faced by U.K. business.
With the added driver of commercial electricity price inflation now really hitting higher end users of electricity such as companies in manufacturing, production, fabrication and processing a solar energy system has never been as attractive as it is presently to combat power cost and insulate from future energy price hikes.
Centreco’s recent installations are delivering an average fixed forward electricity price at 3.7 pence per kilowatt hour over the 25 year period, which compares with average rates exceeding 30.0 pence per kilowatt hour on the grid supplied business energy market across June and July 2022.
Jon Williams, Managing Director at Centreco commented “Centreco have invested in infrastructure, resources and high quality installation staff to meet the increasing demand for our solar systems. We are pleased to see the uplift in our delivery bringing a positive impact by reducing our client’s environmental footprints and yielding real cost savings in their operations.
It has been a strong start to our financial year and with further energy price pressures forecast and potentially grid supply issues facing high end users of electricity, the demand profile for our services is forecast to multiply further. Having scaled our operation Centreco are well placed to deliver on the potential of solar energy for our increasing range of clients.
8th August 2022
Image: Centreco Installation at ALTEK’s Chesterfield premises (147kW solar energy system)
Centreco (UK) Limited, the leading installers of commercial solar energy systems announce the completion of a 147kW Solar Panel System for ALTEK at their premises in Chesterfield. The system consisting of 396 roof mounted tier one solar panels will allow ALTEK to generate their own green electricity, with the system predicted to save over 723 Tonnes of CO2 emissions saved over the next 25 years allowing ALTEK to reduce their carbon footprint, a key target for this leading aluminium manufacturing products business. These CO2 savings are equivalent to 1,822,451 miles driven by an average passenger car.
With electricity costs on the rise, ALTEK are now able to benefit from equivalent fixed electricity costs of just 3.4p per kWh for the next 25 years across their premises. This compares to prices we are currently seeing in the commercial energy market in advance of 25p per kwh, with these prices likely to increase further over time. No commercial energy supplier in the UK can deliver fixed electricity rates that match these equivalent prices.
Through site surveys and using the latest design techniques Centreco were able to design and install a bespoke solar energy system that matches ALTEK’s electricity usage profile, therefore ensuring the best long term commercial returns for the client.
Centreco are aware of the importance of long-term sustainability for ALTEK, so were able to offer a Tier 1 manufacturer backed 25-year performance warranty for the solar panels, allowing confidence in the system’s long-term performance with the peace of mind that the Centreco system will deliver on the long term environmental and commercial benefits.
Centreco’s Senior Project Manager Alan Cuthbert said, “Any company within the manufacturing sector are starting to feel the effects of rising energy prices as well as growing environmental pressure and ALTEK were no exception to this.
ALTEK are already world leaders in developing solutions for sustainable aluminium production, and within their own manufacturing process, thanks to Centreco’s Solar Energy System, this process is more environmentally friendly than ever before, with the added incentive to ALTEK that they will be able to benefit from a significant reduction in their expenditure on electricity. It’s always a pleasure working with company who already have sustainability at their core and understands the benefits that a solar system can bring from day one.”
“ALTEK has a long history of working within the aluminum industry, helping customers achieve their sustainability goals by providing them with technologies that reduce operating waste and energy consumption.
“By generating and utilizing our own green energy, ALTEK is one step further to delivering on our own long-term sustainability strategy. This partnership supports our pursuit of the goal of providing customers a more sustainable supply chain, giving purpose to Harsco’s present, and defining our future.” said James Herbert, Managing Director of ALTEK Group.
www.Centreco.co.uk | www.altek-al.com
17th August 2022
Video: Centreco Completed Installation at Wilco Manufacturing in Birmingham (105kW solar energy system)
The UK’s leading installers of commercial solar panel systems, Centreco (UK) Limited, are pleased announce the completion of a 105kW Solar Panel System for Wilco Manufacturing at their premises in Birmingham. The solar panel system consisting of 286 roof mounted tier one panels will allow Wilco Manufacturing to generate their own green electricity, with the system predicted to save over 595 Tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next 25 years allowing the leaders in CNC turning and manufacturing to significantly reduce their carbon footprint. These CO2 savings are equivalent to 1,498,775 miles driven by an average passenger car.
Using the latest design techniques alongside site surveys, Centreco were able to design and install a bespoke solar energy system that matches Wilco’s electricity usage profile, ensuring the best long term commercial returns for the business. The utilisation of prime facing roof space allowed for an efficient and even panel layout whilst working to the operational criteria laid down by Wilco Manufacturing.
This solar energy system from Centreco gives Wilco Manufacturing immediate savings and peace of mind that they are protected against any future energy price hikes, in light of ever-increasing grid prices.
As Wilco Manufacturing work largely as sub-contractors producing hydraulic parts, dowels, and special fasteners for high quality clients, they were facing increasing environmental pressure from this wider supply chain to be as environmentally friendly as possible. The move to self-generated solar energy complements Wilco’s focus on a green future for the company, thereby meeting their client’s demands and constituting the next major stage of their sustainability plans.
Centreco’s Senior Energy Consultant, John Williamson said, “We are seeing many of our clients installing commercial solar energy system as part of their sustainability initiatives stemming from their client’s focus on a supply chain’s environmental integrity. High quality sub-contractors such as Wilco Manufacturing take the lead here through responding to such demands by moving to self-generated renewable energy systems.
Solar energy is perfect in a high energy usage environment such as machining and manufacturing as not only are green credentials substantially improved but a system also delivers immediate cost savings and peace of mind that the business is protected against any future energy price hikes. With a need to be cost competitive and immediate paybacks available the installation of solar energy system from Centreco makes sense now more than ever.
It was great to work with Wilco Manufacturing who had these positive strategic objectives at the heart of their decision to move to solar energy in the interests of their business and their clients.”
www.Centreco.co.uk | www.wilcomanufacturing.co.uk
6th September 2022
