Case study – manufacturing facility roof top solar & EV charging
Kevin Nash Group Essex
Kevin Nash Group is one of the longest established specialist carp tackle manufacturers in the world. Established in 1978, with Headquarters in Essex, Kevin Nash Group sells to over 30 countries worldwide. Nash Tackle is renowned for innovation and has invented many of today’s modern items of carp tackle. Solvo Energy were contracted to provide solar panel installation, electric vehicle charge points, electrical installation and commissioning services to 3 buildings at their Essex site.
229 kW
System Size
530
Number of Panels
£53,069
Estimated Annual Electricity Bill Savings
241,556 kWh
Annual Electricity Generation
The Solvo solar PV system will reduce the Cox Motor Group electricity bill by approximately £53,069 per annum and will pay for itself in just 3.79 years. The solar system offer will offer savings of £1,671,673 over the systems 35-year life.
One of the EV charging points installed at Kevin Nash.
https://www.nashtackle.co.uk/en/
System FunctionalityThe installed system will function under three primary operational scenarios:
Generating Excess Solar
During summer daytime hours the system may produce more energy than required on site, and so excess energy is sold to the grid.
Partially Offset Usage
During winter daytime hours the system may not produce enough energy required to fully power the site. In this case excess energy is purchased from the grid to supply the deficit.
Overnight
As solar PV does not generate electricity outside of daylight hours, no power is generated, and all electricity must be drawn from the grid.
Solar PV generates on site green electricity which offers significant electricity bill savings and reduces carbon consumption thereby providing a contribution towards the UK’s journey to Net Zero. Future installation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will allow for utilisation of the system overnight and increase annual savings.
Generating Excess Solar
During summer daytime hours the system may produce more energy than required on site, and so excess energy is sold to the grid.
Partially Offset Usage
During winter daytime hours the system may not produce enough energy required to fully power the site. In this case excess energy is purchased from the grid to supply the deficit.
Overnight
As solar PV does not generate electricity outside of daylight hours, no power is generated, and all electricity must be drawn from the grid.
Environmental Benefits
Solar PV produces no CO2 emissions when generating electricity, creating a completely clean source of green energy. Environmental benefits provided by this system over its 35-year life cycle include:
1,469
Estimated tonnes avoided CO2
6,823,852
Car miles avoided
45,527
Trees planted
1,762
Long haul flights avoided