Case Studies

Rockspring Property Investment Managers, in conjuction with Ellandi LLP and Syzygy Renewables, has installed a solar array on the Grays Shopping Centre in Essex. The group has also secured planning for solar projects at two other Rockspring retail outsets; The Dolphin Centre in Romford, and the Marlands Shopping Centre in Southampton.

Stow-based Freewatt Renewable Energy has installed more than 500 solar panels at Winchester College.

Bury Council has installed solar as part of its ongoing commitment to reduce its carbon emissions and make vital cash savings.

Maidstone-based fruit and vegetable growers who supply some of the UK's largest supermarkets, JL Baxter & Sons, has installed a solar array at Amsbury Farm.

Taunton’s College has had a 3.92kWp solar PV system installed by Southern Solar as part of the continued refurbishment of the college science block. The solar array will not only reduce the college’s utility bills and lower its carbon emissions; it will also be used in science lessons to help improve students’ understanding of solar energy and the benefit of renewable energy generation.

The Renewable Energy Co-operative (R-ECO) is set to install three 50kWp arrays on buildings owned by Cornwall College.

St John’s C of E church at Farsley, Leeds, has installed 16 solar panels on its roof, reports the Yorkshire Evening Post. The church, which was donated £11,000 by an anonymous member of the congregation, will use the feed-in tariff payments to raise money for church funds.

EvoEnergy has completed a 57.8kWp installation across three roof areas on the University of Nottingham’s main campus. The project, which was commissioned in May last year, is displayed across Lincoln Hall – one of the University’s 12 catered halls of residence.

Local energy co-operative Community Energy Warwickshire has financed its second solar PV project, combining with Eco2Solar to install a 50kWp solar array on Warwick Hospital.

Birmingham Airport has enlisted the help of npower to install a 50kWp solar array on the roof of its terminal.