Case Studies

After local Sustainable Parish Energy Partnership group, eCoton, organised a bulk purchase of solar PV modules last year, Cambridge-based solar installer Upbeat energy was able to offer a free solar PV system to a local school as a gift.

Wokingham Borough Council has reiterated its commitment to renewable energy by installing two solar PV arrays on local schools. Both Bulmershe and Forest schools now boast an 11.97kWp system and a 10.26kWp system respectively.

The prestigious Urban Exchange retail development on Great Ancoats Street in Manchester has had received a solar makeover after GMI Energy and Town Centre Securities (TCS) partnered once more after the success of the prior solar installation at Clarence Dock car park in Leeds.

Herefordshire-based renewable installer, Caplor Energy, has installed one on the County’s largest solar PV installations under a new scheme being debuted by the company.

One of the largest roof-top solar arrays in the East of England has been installed by the Lincoln-based solar installer, Freewatt at John Saul Ltd farm, near Boston.

Already ranked as number one in ‘Cool Campers’ magazine and highly recommended by the Guardian, Thistledown Farm is adding another string to its bow by generating its own renewable electricity.

Manchester-based property developers, Willan Investments ltd, now benefits from a 22.5kWp solar array after Cruden Energy Supplies fitted the solar system to the roof of the neighbouring offices.

Wiston Estate in West Sussex has installed a 50kWp solar array to help generate renewable energy for its winery.

West Kirby Residential School is hoping to teach its pupils a lesson on the power of renewables after solar panels were fitted on the school’s roof by Williams Renewables.

Toyota’s Burnaston manufacturing plant near Derby, now boasts a 4.1MW ground-mounted solar array. The array, which is large enough to cover 12 football pitches, will provide enough electricity to power the construction of 7,000 hybrid vehicles a year.