Double-quick solar project delivers early savings
A STAFFORDSHIRE company is celebrating after one of the largest factory roof solar pv electricity projects in the UK was switched on two weeks ahead of schedule.
The early finish of the project by Rugeley-based A1 Solar Solutions will deliver the client thousands of pounds worth of extra savings on power.
The firm installed 1,700 solar panels in six weeks, producing the equivalent power needed for 47 homes.
During the job, on a warehouse owned by Selecta Systems in Great Barr, seven A1 Solar Solutions staff used 7,000 metres of cable and 45,000 bolts to fix roof mountings.
They also installed several huge inverters to convert the DC power into AC, along with associated control equipment.
The firm said the system worked as soon as it was switched on, and now generates 303 kWP saving Selecta an estimated £15,500 a month – a third of its current electricity bill.
The system generates 221,974 kWh per year and 5.53 MW of electricity over 25 years. An average house uses 4,800 kWh per year, which means the Seleca system equals the annual requirement of 47 homes.
A1 Solar Solutions technical director, Ian Webb said: “We beat the deadline for the Government’s Feed-In-Tariff scheme and our client, a profile extrusion company, is now enjoying huge savings on its electricity bill, while earning money from the national grid.”
A1 company director Paul Grinsell said: “This is one of the largest roof installations undertaken in this country and is the forerunner of many as companies realise just how much they can save on their electricity bills.
“When you can save some £15,500 on a monthly bill, it can make a huge difference to a company, its profitability and efficiency.”
