Project Overview
Building Type: Petrol Station with forecourt, garage, car wash, tyre bay and MOT station
Operating Hours: 7 days a week 24 hours a day
Current Electricity Usage: 131,000 kWh per annum
Current Unit Price: 35p per kWh
Forecast Annual Spend: £78,311.00
Recommended System: 76.5KWp with Solar Edge Rapid Shutdown, Firefighter Gateway and Optimisation.
Installation Dates: Dec 1st - Dec 7th, Commissioned on December 9th 2024
Audit
We strive to understand the requirements of our clients and carry out site surveys prior to every solar energy installation.
Design
Create a solution for a solar design backed up with specification data sheets.
Install
Arrange a install with a highly experienced and qualified install team.
Maintenance
Arrange a maintenance agreement if required.
The Location
Gorton Street Petrol Station is a petrol forecourt incorporating a garage, MOT Centre, Tyre Bay and Car wash in the UK.
An effective solar panel installation at a busy petrol station and garage in Gorton UK.
The Brief
To utilise the shop roof and canopy roof to install Solar PV and significantly reduce the current annual cost of electricity.
Challenges
The Petrol Station operates 7 days a week 24 hours a day and is very busy.
Current Electricity Usage
Current electricity usage 131,000 kw pa.
Forecast annual spend £78,311.00
The Solution
Recommended system 76.5KWp with Solar Edge Rapid Shutdown, Firefighter Gateway and Optimisation.
Solar Edge Rapid Shutdown was recommended as an additional safeguard to reduce the risk of fire on petrol forecourts.
Some insurance companies specify Rapid Shutdown Technology as a pre-requisite for insuring Solar PV.
A state of the art solar system installation cage being fitted to a petrol station in Gorton UK.
Installation
To avoid disruption to a busy petrol forecourt scaffolding was installed at 5.00am and installation was completed before the forecourt opened.
Installation commenced at the beginning of December 2024
Installation was completed by December 7th. 2024
System commissioned on December 9th. 2024
Energy Cost Savings
The system will generate generate year 1 - 67,733 kw of electricity pa.67,733 KW.
Savings year 1 £ 16 309,00
Payback 2 years 10 months.
Further Benefits Gorton Street Station – going forward
Additional savings will be achieved by eliminating capacity charges and surcharges which contribute to excess charges incurred on the clients bill.
Differential rates between night time and daytime rates will be kept under constant review.
Why Choose Us for Your Solar Solutions?
Our comprehensive approach to solar installations ensures each project is tailored to meet specific client needs. From initial consultation and design to installation and performance monitoring, our team of experts is dedicated to delivering exceptional results.
- Expertise: Decades of experience in solar energy solutions.
- Quality: High-quality materials and cutting-edge technology.
- Efficiency: Rapid installation with minimal disruption.
- Sustainability: Significant environmental benefits and cost savings.
Contact us today to learn how we can help future-proof your business with sustainable solar energy solutions.