Solar energy bolsters sustainability and environmental programs at 3D Aluminium

The UK's leading installer of solar energy systems for companies, Centreco, has accomplished the development of a 35kW solar panel system for 3D Aluminium on their premises in Oxford, a city in central southern England.

A total of 93 rooftop tier-one panels have been installed to support the company reduce its carbon footprint and supply on-site green energy. The company said, "This is expected to save over 162 tonnes of CO2 emission over the next 25 years."

Additionally, 3D Aluminium will also benefit from equivalent fixed electricity costs of around 5.1p/kWh. During this winter's energy crisis, businesses will face significant pressure, which is becoming increasingly important.

A three-month review will take place halfway through the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, which will run from 1 October 2022 until 31 March 2023. Despite the high energy bills, solar could provide energy security at a lower cost; however, it is designed to ensure businesses do not go bankrupt due to increased energy bills.

The p/kWh discount will be automatically added to bills, and businesses will not have to sign up for the scheme.

The scheme will almost half the predicted MWh price for electricity and gas for businesses this winter, to £211/MWh and £75/MWh respectively. As a result of the scheme, the predicted MWh rate for electricity for businesses this winter will be almost half, coming in at £211/MWh and £75/MWh, respectively.

Phil Mooney, the Operations Manager of Centreco’, said, “3D Aluminium is typical of many of Centreco’s clients in selecting self-generated solar energy to bolster their environmental and sustainability programmes. This stems from increasing pressure on supply chains and contractors to operate as environmentally friendly as possible whilst maintaining competitiveness.”

“Due to increasing market demand for 3D Aluminium, they have stepped up their operation capacity and, as such, are now planning an extension to their currently installed system.

“The modular nature of the systems we install ensures that this extension will be fitted with no disruption to 3D Aluminium’s operation, and the client can seamlessly bolster their green energy output to meet their future requirements.”