In continuing in its mission to decarbonise the built environment, lightweight commercial solar pioneer Solivus recently completed a major warehouse installation for Astute Electronics.
As one of the world’s leading electronics distribution, procurement and supply-chain experts, Astute Electronics serves major customers across defence, aerospace, maritime, energy, and industrial sectors. As a Planet Mark accredited business with a progressive sustainability programme, there was a demand to leverage the significant clean energy generation opportunity afforded by its 1,524 square metre warehouse’s rooftop at its UK HQ in Hertfordshire.
In common with most commercial premises, however, previous surveys had revealed that the standard metal-sheeted warehouse rooftop was not structurally capable of supporting the weight of conventional solar panels.
Fortunately, Solivus had the answer with its ultra-lightweight commercial solar system. Leveraging the latest advances in technology, Solivus’ rooftop solar solutions are a fraction of the weight of conventional panels, avoiding structural issues, planning restriction challenges, or compromised aesthetics. Importantly, it also affords more universal applications for fixing methods, helping to alleviate the challenges associated with installing rigid conventional solar panels on the corrugated roofs found amongst most warehouses – most notably avoiding the need to penetrate the roof.
Working in close partnership with Astute’s team, Solivus was able to deliver a simple, fast and complete end-to-end solution; from system design and planning through to finance, installation and ongoing maintenance. Now complete, the installation has seen over 360 solar panels mounted on the rooftop, resulting in a total installed capacity of 154.8 KwP and a declared net capacity of 110KwP.
The installation is set to generate approximately 30% of Astute Electronics’ current demand and has the potential to convert sunlight into hundreds of thousands of pounds in energy cost savings over the project lifetime. It will also propel the business one step closer towards its net-zero goals, significantly reducing fossil fuel reliance and environmental impact.
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