Centreco deliver green energy generation for Shand Higson

Image: Centreco installation at Shand Higson, Merseyside (56kW Solar Energy System) 

• Leading packaging merchant, Shand Higson, work with Centreco (UK) Limited to install their industry-leading solar energy system
• On site electricity generation in place through a 56kW capacity system at Merseyside Premises
• Bespoke designed system comprising of 150 Tier One Solar Panels
• CO₂ emissions savings of over 283 Tonnes across the next 25 years
• Equivalent electricity generated from the system at 5.9p per kW Hour for the long term

Leading installers of commercial Solar Energy Systems, Centreco (UK) Limited, announce completion of a 56kW installation for Shand Higson at their premises in Knowsley, Merseyside. The solar energy system consisting of 150 roof mounted tier one panels will allow this pre-eminent multi-faceted packaging merchant to generate their own green electricity, with the system predicted to save over 283 Tonnes of CO₂ emissions over the next 25 years. These CO₂ savings are equivalent to 703,000 miles driven by an average passenger car.

This system has been delivered as part of  Shand Higson’s move to drive its sustainability agenda as a leader in the wholesale packaging materials and repackaging marketplace. Shand Higson is employee owned and as a business where its staff drive and own the corporate goals it is important that an environmental focus features in the Company’s strategy. 

Also key to Shand Higson is delivering value to its clients and by substantially reducing its energy supply costs through the installation of the Centreco solar energy system so the Company has effectively hedged one of its significant overheads to a level well below market rate and insulated the Company from future electricity price inflation. This move contributes to Shand Higson’s cost effectiveness in their sector for the long term. 

The Centreco solar energy system will produce electricity at an equivalent fixed electricity cost of just 5.9 per kWh over the next 25 years.

Using their wealth of knowledge and experience Centreco designed and modelled the solar energy system to match Shand Higson’s electricity usage profile and site layout, using redundant roof space to generate electricity the system offers premium returns as a result and increases the value of the Company’s property asset.

Mark Dyes, Operations Director at Shand Higson commented  “Shand Higson was established in 1828 and has provided its customers  with quality products and great service at competitive prices from inception. As an established, employee-owned business we wanted to add an environmental feature in our offering to differentiate ourselves and stay ahead of the market through sustainable initiatives and maintain a low energy supply cost base to enhance our competitiveness.

We had therefore been contemplating self-generated solar energy for a while at our base in Knowsley. Centreco came along and made the process very easy for us, we were impressed by their large number of similar installations and great industry reputation. They made things very easy for us. They have designed and installed a system that delivers the benefits we are looking for and future-proofed our energy supply for the site. We are very pleased with the system and its installation. Centreco were first class.

Centreco continue to lead the  commercial solar energy systems market in the United Kingdom, and this latest project adds another successful installation for the business to the over 200 commercial systems already delivered by Centreco.

Chris Duffy, senior energy consultant at Centreco commented, “ Shand Higson are a long-standing high quality packaging materials business. They do things right and by establishing that a solar energy system would deliver environmental and cost benefits they have moved to stay ahead in their market place. Centreco were only too happy to work alongside the team at Shand Higson to bring this installation to fruition in a timely and cost effective manner. Like all of our installations the benefits of a Centreco solar energy system will offer immediate returns and will serve the client well for the long term.”

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