INSTALLATION BEGINS ON ONE OF UK’S LARGEST ROOFTOP SOLAR ARRAYS L
yreco, the international workplace supplies provider, has appointed
EvoEnergy to install a 3.8MWp solar array at its 15acre distribution centre in Telford - a project which, once complete, will be one of the five largest rooftop PV systems in the UK. The installation, which will be owned and operated by Addison Energy – a company funded by Guinness Asset Management’s EIS service – through a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement, will be one of only five rooftop systems in the UK
to exceed 3.2MWh in yearly output. Global firm Lyreco commissioned the array to help offset the environmental impact of its 55,000sqm UK distribution centre – equivalent to 7.5 Old Trafford football pitches – and its large fleet of 279 delivery vehicles. Consisting of 13,860 Trina Solar
275W panels, the new system is predicted to cut annual energy costs by more than £50k and CO2 emissions by 1,700 tonnes per year following completion in October.
It will also be one of the first
commercial systems in the country to use large central inverters more commonly used for solar farms, bringing ground mount technology to the rooftop for the first time. Nick Dacey, logistics director for Lyreco, said: “To be at the forefront of such cutting edge technology makes us very proud and reflects our approach to doing business and providing the very best products and services to our customers.” James Clifford, national account
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CONSTRUCTION OF MAJOR ENERGY RECOVERY FACILITY GOES UNDERWAY IN SCOTLAND
Scotland’s ambitions to become a zero waste nation have been bolstered with the start of construction of Viridor’s new £177m energy recovery facility (ERF) in East Lothian, Scotland. Part of a £500m Scottish
investment programme in ‘next generation’ recycling and renewable energy infrastructure, the ERF will be based at Viridor’s existing rail-linked Oxwellmains waste treatment hub in Dunbar. Following a 36 month build programme, the facility is due for completion in 2017.
Once operational the site will process 300,000 tonnes of post- recycling ‘residual’ waste per annum to generate 30MW of base-load renewable energy directly to the grid – enough to power continuously 39,000 homes – and will also offer up to 10MW of heat for local use. Supporting at least 350 jobs during
construction, including a range of professional, skilled, and entry-level roles and apprenticeships, the project will deliver a robust package of community benefits focused on
employment and training, support for local business and education through Viridor’s flagship partnership with the Engineering Development Trust. Once built, the ERF will support a further 55 full-time jobs and will boost the East Lothian economy by £10 million each year. Viridor secured planning consent for the site from Scottish Ministers in December 2010, approval from SEPA in 2011, and on 28th November 2014 announced final approval for the project.
www.viridor.co.uk
P272 LEGISLATION E
nergy recovery systems are a crucial means of boosting both
money and energy savings. Recently, the use of compressed air has really come under the spot light in achieving both cost and energy savings. In this month’s issue we focus on recovering energy from compressed air systems on p16 along with a focus on how energy audits can be used to save resources when using compressed air systems on p18. There are also focuses on eco power and renewables on p14 along with monitoring and metering systems on p20 and the latest innovations in boilers, pumps and vales on p26 and air conditioning on p28.
Michelle Winny - Editor 4 AUTUMN 2015 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT
A new survey has revealed that a vast majority of British retailers are unaware of the upcoming P272 legislation, which will change how energy is measured and charged for many businesses in the UK. P272 is an industry change, which aims to give businesses bills based on more accurate data, benefitting both customers and the energy industry alike.
This will be achieved by collecting data from advanced meters, through Automated Meter Readings (AMR), rather than through industry standard projections of their energy use. The proposed deadline for
implementation was initially 1st April 2016; however the Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) Panel, led by npower, asked for a phased approach to implementation and this proposal was recently accepted by Ofgem.
DONG Energy is to take full control of the Round 3 Hornsea Zone, which has the potential to supply the electricity needs of almost three million UK homes. The Hornsea Zone projects, off the UK east coast, form one of the world’s biggest offshore wind development zones, covering an area more than twice the size of Greater London. DONG Energy has acquired project rights for Hornsea Projects Two and Three, which have a combined potential for development of around 3GW of capacity. These projects are expected to form an important part of the business’s post-2020 pipeline. In February 2015 DONG Energy acquired the 1,200 megaWatt (MW) Hornsea Project One for which it has secured a Final Investment Decision enabling contract (Contract For Difference).
www.dongenergy.co.uk ACR 2016 WELCOMES IOR AND BACKING OF B&ES
Taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, The ACR Show is the only national exhibition for the refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, heating and heat pump sectors. Organiser Datateam Business
Media are delighted to announce that the Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has confirmed plans to host its 2016 Conference at the Show. The ACR Show’s decision to
include the heat pump, heating and ventilation sectors has won the backing of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES). B&ES president, Andy Sneyd said: "In addition to providing an important networking opportunity, the ACR Show 2016 will allow all members of the supply chain to view the latest products and innovations.
www.acrshow.com
Schneider Electric has announced a project to deliver a Fault Level Assessment Tool to Electricity North West, as part of its £5.5 million Respond project. The tool, which will be installed in Electricity North West’s control room, will help Electricity North West future proof its grid and secure power supply for more than 5 million people in the North West of England. When fault level approaches or rises above equipment fault level ratings, the Fault Level Assessment Tool will actively manage fault currents by instructing one of three fault level mitigation techniques known as Adaptive Protection, the IS-limiter and the Fault Current Limiting service. This will help increase capacity on electricity networks, minimise disruption and lower costs for customers. Intermittent energy sources and anticipated growth in peak electricity demand, is fuelling an increase in network fault level.
www.schneider-electric.com / ENERGYMANAGEMENT
manager for EvoEnergy, said: “We’re looking forward to delivering one of the UK’s largest rooftop solar installations.” Malcolm King, investment manager
for Guinness Asset Management, said: “We’re pleased to be investing into one of the largest commercial rooftop solar installations in the UK that will be built by our long term EPC partner EvoEnergy and will enable industry leader Lyreco to realise their environmental ambitions.” Lyreco
www.lyreco.com
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