Solar Panels for Sawmills and Wood Manufacturers
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The Benefits Of Solar PV For Sawmills and Timber Processing Companies
At AR Power understand that manufacturing, processing and treating timber can be quite demanding in terms of energy consumption with sawmills and wood cutting facilities running large saw milling, incising and impregnation machines.
Solar panels offer many benefits for sawmills and timber processing companies including:
- Cost Savings: Dramatically reduce your sawmill energy costs by installing solar panels.
- Reduce Energy Crisis Impact: If there is a future energy crisis and another hike in prices, it will have a lower impact on your business if you install solar as you will be running on energy from the sun, rather than the grid.
- More Sustainable Products: Add to your ethically sourced credentials by saying your timber had been manufactured or processed using renewable energy.
- Additional Revenue Sources: When you are not using the energy generated by your solar PV system at your wood manufacturing facility, you can sell the energy back to the grid, giving you an additional revenue stream.
- Free Energy for 30+ Years: Solar Panels, providing you have a solar panel maintenance contract in place, should last a minimum of 25-30 years depending on the technology and panel types you choose, enabling your company to benefit from free energy generated by the solar panels for decades to come.
To make the most of the benefits, you need to partner with the right solar installer. AR Power offers a range of options to help sawmills and timber manufacturers make the most of solar power.
What AR Power Has To Say About Solar For Sawmills and Wood Manufacturers
Mark Dunville, Technical Director at AR Power, commented on the importance of solar panels for sawmills and other wood manufacturing companies:
“We’ve helped a number of timber processing companies reduce their energy bills by installing effective solar PV systems. Its a great way to reduce your high operational costs from cutting and treating wood.
“Installing solar to sawmill and wood processing facilities is relatively straightforward due to the large open-plan buildings. Our teams have successfully deployed solar to hundreds of businesses across the UK, including Scotland, England and Wales, so we are unrivalled when it comes to experience and quality of work.”
Sawmill and Wood Processing Company Case Studies:
James Jones & Sons
In order to reduce energy costs and contribute to reducing their carbon emissions, the multinational company came to AR Power to discuss installing solar at their location in Hangingshaw, Scotland.
The 235.4kWp commercial solar PV system consisted of 432 panels, which was projected to produce over 186,450kWh and carbon savings of 39,318kg in its first year.
MH Southern & Co.
Based in the North East since 1913, M.H. Southern & Co. Ltd. is a fifth generation family company specialising in timber importing and sawmilling.
We supported MH Southern with their sustainability and carbon reduction program by designing and installing optimised solar PV systems at their sites in Berwick and Gateshead.
Combined, these systems will help MH Southern generate 198,934kWh and save 89,877 kg of carbon per year.
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Funding Timber Processing Solar Panel Installations
The cost of a solar PV array can vary for many different reasons however we will never put more solar on your roof than you need as this will make the payback period for the system a lot longer.
Our in-house design team will look at your current 12 month energy consumption then design a bespoke solar PV system to offset your demand from the grid.
Other costs include, scaffolding, delivery of the panels, installation and processing applications.
There are many funding options available when it comes to paying for the solar PV system for your wood processing facility, including CapEX funding, asset finance and power purchase agreements.
We are finding that a lot of companies who may not have CapEx available are opting for the Asset Finance funding option, allowing them to spread the cost of the solar PV system over a number of years.
In most cases we are able to provide a cash positive Asset Finance plan where you use the money saved on energy costs to pay for the solar PV system.
If you would like to find out more about funding your solar PV project for your sawmill, you can click on the link below. Alternatively, please get in touch and one of our team will be more than happy to discuss your options with you.
Why Sawmills and Timber Processing Companies Can Rely On AR Power For Solar Panel Installation
AR Power is a leading commercial solar panel installer. Alongside our work with a wide range of companies, over the past 13 years, we have designed and installed hundreds of solar PV systems for companies across the UK, many which are multi-site projects.
When you work with us, you’ll get the benefit of our bespoke design system for your new solar PV system. We have our own in-house design teams as well as our own highly experienced and meticulous installers, enabling us to maintain a high level of quality in every solar installation. As well as roof mounted solar panels, we also install solar battery systems, ground mounted solar panels and solar carports. Our team can also carry out ongoing solar panel maintenance throughout the life of your system.
We can design a custom solar PV system that meets your needs and then keep it running efficiently. With our solutions, many sawmills, wood manufacturers and timber processing facilities throughout the country can enjoy reduced energy bills and greater independence from the increasingly unstable traditional global energy markets.
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