GreenACT Completes Complete Energy Project For Local Business
When IT/Business Intelligence company APTECO Ltd wanted its offices at Tink-a-Tank House in Warwick to "˜go green,' it became apparent this was easier said than done. The company wanted to do its bit for carbon-reduction, whilst meeting growing energy demands within office hours from three electric showers, washrooms and new technologies for the server room on their way.
GreenACT designed and installed a solar PV system which maximises the yield available from the roof space and works well with the original slate roof. Over the course of a year, it provides 3066kWh of electrical energy, which Apteco uses on site. A handy monitor shows how much electricity is being generated at that time and helps to raise an awareness of electricity usage.
Renewable energy provides 66 percent of APTECO Ltd's hot water requirement, which, when combined with support from the government's Renewable Heat Incentive, means a direct saving of
£500 per year, compared to a traditional gas heating system. The company uses all the free electricity it generates on site and saves 2.6 tonnes of carbon per year. A further 1.52 tonnes of carbon are saved annually by the solar thermal system.
Development director at APTECO Ltd, Simon Holderness, says, "GreenACT was able to offer us the whole package. Not only did Peter carry out a really thorough assessment of our property's specific needs, but he was able to offer a completely renewable solution. With the company being so local, the whole process was very straightforward."
