Brio Neston Sports Centre 60kWp of Community Energy

Brio Neston Sports Centre 60kWp of Community Energy

Brio Neston Sports Centre 60kWp of Community Energy

In February 2020 Genfit delivered a 60kWp community funded PV system at Neston Recreation Centre on behalf of Chester Community Energy, in partnership with Brio Leisure and CWAC.  This was the culmination of 12 months of preparation, planning and fund raising and resulted in two sites being successfully installed by Genfit in just 9 consecutive working days.  The solar generated will be supplied to the centre under a power purchase agreement, resulting in significant cost saving’s to the centre and provides an income to CCEL.

  CCEL able to re-invest in community energy saving projects and develop further sites

  Significant cost savings for the centre

  System estimated to generate 48,000kWh in the first year

  Predicted to save 560 tonnes of CO2 emissions over 20 years

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Neston Sports Centre Solar Panels
Neston Sports Centre Solar Panels
Neston Sports Centre Solar Panels
Neston Sports Centre Solar Panels
Neston Sports Centre Solar Panels
Neston Sports Centre Solar Panels

Technology

Solar Panel

LR6-60PB-300M x 1271

Warranty

10 Year Warranty for Materials and Processing

25 Year Warranty for Extra Linear Power Output

Efficiency

18.3%

Dimensions

1650 x 991 x 40mm

Weight

18.5 kg

Inverter

Solaredge 27.6k x  1

Warranty

12-20 Year Warranty

Optimiser

P600 x 638

P700 x 1

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Burneside Community Energy – 430kW of solar PV at James Cropper Paper Mill

Burneside Community Energy – 430kW of solar PV at James Cropper Paper Mill

Burneside Community Energy – 430kW of Solar PV at James Cropper Paper Mill

British master papermaker James Cropper has been recognised for its support of Burneside Community Energy (BCE).  The multi-award winning project, which launched in December 2015, has been praised as a sustainable eco-friendly solution, while James Cropper was commended for its commitment to green energy and the local community.

Genfit, working in partnership with BCE, installed a 430kW solar array in August 2019 to bring the total site to 680kW to generate clean, green electricity and enables residents – many of whom are also employees – in the parish local to the business’ headquarters to benefit from this outstanding investment in renewable energy.

James Cropper sustainability team, commented: “With BCE we set out to generate greener energy in a way that doesn’t compromise the special ecology or superb landscape of Burneside and Cumbria and the project also rewards the parish and its investors with ethical energy and financial benefits. It really is terrific to see that our efforts are paying off already.The scheme will create an invaluable amount of environmental and social benefit for the community, ranging from help and advice for those in fuel poverty and support for young people and the school, to provision of community services and conservation and wildlife enhancement. It’s helping to create a positive, sustainable legacy for future generations in Burneside, while reducing our dependency on fossil fuels.”

Genfit are delighted that they have received a commended award as part of their involvement in the Large Scale PV Installation Project at The North West Energy Efficiency Awards 2020.

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Staveley Mill Yard Solar Panels
Staveley Mill Yard Solar Panels
Staveley Mill Yard Solar Panels
Staveley Mill Yard Solar Panels
Staveley Mill Yard Solar Panels
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Brighton Energy Co-op – R.T.Page & Sons

Brighton Energy Co-op – R.T.Page & Sons

Brighton Energy Co-op – R.T.Page & Sons

Another community energy project was delivered for Brighton Energy Co-operative by Genfit in 2018.  This 100% community funded solar PV system consists of 2 x 50kWp solar arrays installed across two main buildings at R.T. Page, a logistics and distribution company located in Barnham.

Why invest in solar for your business?  Solar energy is free, clean, safe and inexhaustible, making it an ideal energy source.  Show your commitment to the environment by installing a solar system to cut your company’s carbon emissions, contributing to a greener, more sustainable future for you and your local community.

Genfit only install SolarEdge….here’s why

  • More energy from each module, future proofed to mitigate against decreased lifetime energy production risks such as leaves, bird droppings, snow, shading & soiling
  • More power by design with module-level power optimization and maximum design flexibility, enabling increased system capacity and faster return on investment
  • SolarEdge monitoring platform offers you module-level insights into your PV system, ensuring that it is performing to the best of it’s ability at all times
  • The SolarEdge solution effectively minimises potential O&M costs by offering field-proven products featuring warranties amongst the longest in the industry: 25 years for optimisers; 12 years for inverters (extendable to 20 years for an additional cost)
  • SolarEdge’s SafeDC feature is designed to de-energise the solar array in the event of an inverter or grid shutdown, protecting your property as well as installers, electricians and firefighters

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Solar Panels Installed at RT Page & Sons
Solar Panels Installed at RT Page & Sons
Solar Panels Installed at RT Page & Sons
Solar Panels Installed at RT Page & Sons
Solar Panels Installed at RT Page & Sons

Technology

Solar Panel

BYD 270P6C-30-4BB x 369

Warranty

12 Years for Product

25 Years Linear Warranty

Efficiency

18.7 kg

Dimensions

1645mm x 992mm x 35mm

Weight

18.7 kg

Inverter

Solaredge25K x 4

Optimiser

P600 x 185

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Brighton Energy Cooperative – BCMY, Brighton

Brighton Energy Cooperative – BCMY, Brighton

Brighton Energy Cooperative – BCMY, Brighton

BCMY was part of a hat-trick of PV installations done by ourselves along side logistics firm RT Page and Sons and medical contractor Medisort. This was all thanks to linking up with our client Brighton Energy Cooperative who we have been completing many jobs down in Brighton.

The systems were funded using BEC’s membership model. A total of 40 people helped fund the £220,000 cost of the three installations by becoming members of the co-op, and they will receive annual returns of 5% on their investment.

Will Cottrell, chairman at BEC, explained that this raising – the co-op’s sixth such offer – was finalised within three weeks. He described it as a “great achievement” for a small organisation.

What is Brighton Energy Cooperative

They get many businesses together, everyone pays in a little bit of cash and collectively they are able to build large scale renewable energy systems for the businesses at their choice of site.

Money raised from selling the electricity goes back into the co-op; it’s then distributed in the form of their community fund, interest to members and paying back capital. Their host sites benefit from the cheap electricity that our panels provide.

BEC was founded in 2010. After six months of planning 8 people invested the start up capital that led to their first share launch in 2012. During this period 120 people joined BEC, and they built their first solar PV systems.

Since then they have been mentored by many different organisations and achieved press coverage both locally and nationally.  More than 600 people are now BEC members and they have raised over £3,000,000 and built many big solar PV systems.

What is BCMY

They are an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF), specialising in Ink and Toner Cartridges, BCMY Ltd is able to offer one of the highest levels of compliance awarded by the Environment Agency, for the treatment of cartridge WEEE (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) received onsite.

They operate bespoke programmes for a varied range of customers, from local authorities, businesses to charities.

The common requirement shared across all the programmes they operate for their customers, is the need for a partner who is capable of managing all ink and toner cartridge waste, and able to do so to the highest level of compliance, providing evidence of treatment, where required.

Their ethos is focussed on a Reuse and Recycling model, aligned to the Waste Hierarchy best practices, set-out by DEFRA.

They have a zero landfill and incineration policy and are able to provide their customers with comprehensive reporting, on ink and toner cartridge reuse and recycling data, to evidence how they are supporting the circular-economy through responsible waste management.

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Brighton Energy Coop – Hillbrow Sports Centre, Eastbourne

Brighton Energy Coop – Hillbrow Sports Centre, Eastbourne

Brighton Energy Coop – Hillbrow Sports Centre, Eastbourne

Hillbrow Sports Centre, in Eastbourne, is part of the University of Brighton offering extensive sports and recreation facilities for the campus and for the local community.  This Genfit solar PV installation project builds on the success of working with Brighton Energy Co-operative (BEC), a Brighton-based collective which builds community-funded solar systems across Sussex.

A total of 554 panels were installed across the two roofs of  Hillbrow Sports Centre and Robert Dodd Annexe buildings in Eastbourne, with a total capacity of just under 150kW. The panels will generate 150,000 kWh of electricity a year, enough to power 33 UK households, saving the university over £6,000 a year and cutting annual carbon emissions by 60 tonnes of CO2.

The University is ranked as one of the top 10 Universities in the country in terms of on-site renewable energy generation and over a third of the current installed capacity was installed as a result of the innovative collaboration with Brighton Energy Co-op.  The installation and operation of the panels is governed by a lease and power purchase agreement between the University and BEC.

To fund the installation of the panels, BEC to raise over £230K in finance from its energy co-operative members through a series of share offers [which were all over subscribed]. Many of those members live in the Brighton area. The income generated from the project has been reinvested into funding further solar installations in Brighton, repaying interest to investors and a proportion will also go into a community fund which is being used to fund environmental education initiatives within the Brighton area.

Having developed a successful model of collaboration with the University, Brighton Energy Co-Op are now planning to install community-owned electric vehicle charge points on the campus.

With University funding having suffered a series of cuts the community energy model offers an opportunity for Universities to invest in on-site renewable energy generation at no capital cost in ways which drive social impact.

Abigail Dombey, the University’s Environmental Manager, said: “We’re delighted to be working again with BEC on another solar project to increase our onsite renewable energy generation, reducing our energy costs and showing the university’s commitment to sustainability.”

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