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The Staples distribution centre in Corby has solar PV
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Over the next 25 years, the project is expected to save around 5,000 net tons of carbon plus deliver approximately £1m in savings. The overall roof, which is in three sections, covers almost 2.5 hectares, of which the modules cover over 9,000m², generating sufficient power to meet approximately 75% of the building's day-time electricity requirements, equivalent to around 125 homes each year.
“Funding the project ourselves was not an option but we still saw great potential in establishing a PV solar solution, utilising our roof space to generate electricity and in doing so effectively future-proofing the business against fluctuating electricity prices was the next best option,” explained Neil Harris, property and estates manager at Staples. “This means that we are still doing our bit to protect the environment plus we benefit from using environmentally produced electricity and are proud to make an additional 5,000 net tons of reductions in CO2 emissions against the business. We also plan to use some of the financial return to fund smaller environmental projects within Staples."
Robert Markus Feldmann, managing director for AZUR SOLAR Systems Ltd, added: “By connecting before the August deadline this project benefits from the higher Feed-In Tariff, however the reduced new rates going forward, coupled with improved economies of scale which reduce overall solution costs, means that solar PV continues to deliver both effective economic and environmental benefits. We hope that this installation, like many of the others we have recently completed, will encourage other businesses and homeowners throughout the county to think about renewable energy and we are currently gearing up to meet expected demand.”
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