A Harrogate company that helps firms reduce their energy bills has agreed a £10 million deal with a global aluminium manufacturer.
Energy Oasis, which is based on Victoria Avenue, will operate at four UK sites belonging to Norwegian giants Hydro.
The 18-month contract will see it install intelligent LED lighting, replace roofs and install solar photovoltaic on Hydro’s sites at Birtley, Cheltenham, Bedwas and Tibshelf.
Mike Kaye, managing director of Energy Oasis, said:
“We are really happy to be working with Hydro on their journey to net zero.
“The combination of technologies means that we are having a dramatic impact on their carbon footprint and energy security.
“They now have a fixed cost for a proportion of the electricity they need as a business by generating green electricity on their sites.”
Harrogate legal firm makes marketing hire
A Harrogate legal firm has appointed a new marketing and communications manager.
Oliver Denton has taken up the role at Truth Legal, which is based on Victoria Avenue, after working in higher education, the charitable sector and textiles.
The move comes as the legal firm continues its expansion after it recently hired Sarah Doyle as a litigation executive.
Following the appointment of Mr Denton, Georgia Parkin, managing director at Truth Legal, said:
“Oliver’s appointment reflects how we are looking to build our presence in our core areas of work, drive further brand awareness of Truth Legal and to promote our mission to provide justice for all, regardless of their financial circumstances.
“He has already shown us he is excelling in the role and making a significant contribution in helping us drive forward with our business ambitions.”
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‘Harrogate villages could come off grid’ in green vision
Harrogate could become a haven for renewable energy and some villages could even come off the grid and power themselves, according to the managing director of a local energy firm.
Mike Kaye, managing director of Energy Oasis, said the Harrogate district could make greater use of solar panels and wind turbines.
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Renewable energy is a big issue at the moment: Harrogate Borough Council aims to have a net zero-carbon economy by 2038. Pressure groups, such as Extinction Rebellion, have been campaigning locally for more to be done to combat the climate emergency.
Reducing wasted energy will be essential to achieving these aims.
Small villages, such as Marton-cum-Grafton, are ideally placed to come off the grid completely, according to Mr Kaye.
“It would be difficult to take the whole of Harrogate off grid but there are some small villages which could power themselves quite easily. It just takes some solar panels and wind turbines. That way you have power generating all year round. I think that with enough political will the whole of Yorkshire could become carbon neutral in a few years.”
Mr Kaye added that more energy-efficient council buildings would save the taxpayer millions of pounds each year.
His firm has already replaced the lighting at the council’s Springfield Avenue car park, which Mr Kaye claimed saved £14,000 a year.