Helping AquAid Reduce Energy Costs with Commercial Solar PV
AquAid is committed to making a positive difference through its work providing clean drinking water and supporting communities around the world. As part of its own commitment to sustainability, AquAid chose to invest in solar PV to generate clean, renewable electricity at its premises.
SolarTherm UK designed and installed a commercial solar PV system to help AquAid reduce its reliance on grid electricity, lower its ongoing energy costs and generate more of its own renewable energy on site.
Project Overview
Client: AquAid
Project: Commercial Solar PV Installation
System Size: 50kWp
Estimated Annual Generation: 47,638 kWh
The Challenge
Like many UK businesses, AquAid was looking for ways to reduce its electricity costs while improving the environmental performance of its operations.
With a commercial premises offering suitable roof space for solar panels, generating electricity on site presented an opportunity to reduce the amount of energy AquAid needed to purchase from the grid.
The aim was to install a high-performing commercial solar PV system that could deliver long-term financial savings while supporting AquAid’s wider sustainability objectives.
The SolarTherm UK Solution
SolarTherm UK designed a bespoke 50kWp commercial solar PV system for the AquAid site.
The system was designed around the available roof space and the site’s energy requirements, allowing AquAid to generate a significant amount of clean electricity directly at its premises.
With an estimated annual generation of 47,638 kWh, the installation provides a substantial source of renewable energy that can be used to help power the business.
By generating electricity on site, AquAid can reduce its dependence on electricity from the grid and improve the predictability of its long-term energy costs.
The Results
The completed solar PV installation is expected to generate approximately 47,638 kWh of renewable electricity every year.
For AquAid, the system provides several long-term benefits:
- Reduced reliance on grid electricity
- Lower commercial energy costs
- Increased generation of renewable electricity on site
- Reduced carbon emissions associated with electricity consumption
- Greater energy independence
- A long-term investment in the business’s sustainability
The system will continue generating renewable electricity for many years, helping AquAid make better use of its available roof space while reducing its reliance on conventional grid energy.
Financial Benefits
- Predicted Year 1 Savings: £12,861
- Projected Lifetime Savings: £342,633
- Estimated Payback Period: 9 years
Solar for a More Sustainable Business
For businesses such as AquAid, commercial solar is about more than simply reducing electricity bills.
Generating renewable electricity on site can form an important part of a company’s wider sustainability strategy. It can help businesses reduce their carbon footprint, demonstrate tangible environmental action and become less exposed to future changes in electricity prices.
With a well-designed commercial solar PV system, previously unused roof space can become a valuable energy-generating asset.
Why Choose SolarTherm UK?
At SolarTherm UK, we design and install commercial solar PV systems for businesses across the South East and beyond.
Every commercial project is individually assessed to understand the building, available roof space, electricity consumption and the customer’s objectives. This allows us to develop a system designed around the specific requirements of the business rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
From initial consultation and system design through to installation and commissioning, our experienced team manages the project from start to finish.
Could Commercial Solar Work for Your Business?
AquAid’s 50kWp installation demonstrates how businesses can use their existing premises to generate clean electricity while reducing their reliance on the grid.
If your business has suitable roof space and wants to reduce energy costs, improve energy independence or make measurable progress towards its sustainability goals, commercial solar could be a worthwhile investment.
Contact SolarTherm UK today to discuss your commercial solar requirements and arrange a consultation.
