A company with headquarters in Harrogate has installed 762 solar panels across the roofs of both of its buildings.
Belzona, which manufactures polymeric repair and protection systems, has installed the panels at Claro Road.
The panels, which cover 1,486 square metres, will generate over 300,000 kWh of electricity per year.
Ofgem, the energy regulator for Great Britain, estimates the average UK home uses 2,700 kWh of electricity annually, which is enough to power 111 homes.
The panels were installed by Keighley firm R&B Mechanical & Electrical Ltd.
Solar panels on Belzona headquaters
Helen Parris, QSHE manager and head of Belzona’s environmental committee, said:
“We have been working for many years to reduce our environmental impact, and whilst we still have a way to go on our journey to net zero, the investment in these solar panels represents an exciting step forward.”
The company said it had estimated the panels will have produced enough energy to offset the energy invested in their entire lifecycle within a couple of years.
Belzona did not reveal the cost of the installation of the panels. When asked by the Stray Ferret it would only say it had been a “significant investment”.
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Yorkshire Water to install solar panels at three Harrogate wastewater treatment works
Yorkshire Water is set to install solar panels at three wastewater treatment works in the Harrogate area.
Planning approval has been granted for panels at Harrogate North, Harrogate South and Staveley works.
The company said the move will help to contribute to its carbon net zero targets.
The three sites are part of the first phase of solar panel installations across 28 sites across Yorkshire.
Daniel Oxley, Yorkshire Water commercial manager, said:
“This project is a significant step in reaching our carbon net zero target by 2030. A number of our treatment works have surplus operational land due to changes in our treatment processes. Installing solar panels in these areas will put the land to good use and help us to generate electricity we can use without our sites.
“Once completed, the first deployment of solar panels at the 28 sites earmarked for solar panels will generate 4% of our annual power needs. Not only will the panels in Harrogate help increase our renewable energy use, but they will also reduce our exposure to energy price volatility, providing a more stable long-term base for a major operating cost, which will provide better value for money for our customers.”
The sites are expected to generate renewable electricity in July 2024 following enabling work, installation and commissioning.
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