Cold Food Distributer Saving Energy Costs With Solar
The UK's largest cold food storage distribution provider, The Yearsley Group, has saved over £43,000 in electricity bills over the last year thanks to five further solar photovoltaic (PV) installations. Waxman Energy designed and supplied a total of 5,000 Phono Solar 200 solar panels covering an area of over 7,000 sq meters and producing one megawatt of power, reducing the amount of harmful carbon dioxide released into the environment across the five sites in Newark, Bristol, Coleshill, Grimsby and Seaham "“ with the group continuing to use Manchester-based Solar Choice for the installations.
Said Sam Waxman, joint md of the Waxman Energy and Renewables: "The Yearsley Group has recognised the benefits of going green and the return on investment that can be generated. As well as the obvious environmental benefits, renewable energy can really boost a business's credentials "“ and also saving significant sums of money."
Before the installation, Waxman Energy consulted thoroughly with Solar Choice to ensure the most efficient system was designed to best capitalise on the Yearsley Group's locations to harness as much power from the sun as possible.
Said Solar Choice sales director Ajay Hargreaves "“ the company which undertook the installations: "We are delighted that the Yearsley Group came back to us to work on a further five installations. The group has made a considerable investment by installing PV to the other warehousing facilities "“ recognising that the savings created by harnessing power from the sun is significant.
"The further installations are producing an enormous amount of electricity in a clean and sustainable way, significantly reducing the company's reliance on the National Grid and meeting the environmental policies of many of its clients.
"From initial consultation through to the delivery of the systems, Waxman offered a seamless service with excellent technical support." Waxman Energy is part of the Waxman Group of companies based in Elland, West Yorkshire. The group has 50 years' experience in the distribution industry. The company distributes for some of the world's leading solar manufacturers, including Phono Solar and LG
