Solution
As the site’s buildings are separated across a major road, this project required our team to devise an innovative solution to combine the site’s electricity supply into one HV metred connection where all power is generated and consumed under one metred supply.
To achieve this, we found a new location for the substation, 1500kVA transformer and 2000 Amp LV distribution board, working closely with Western Power Distribution to finalise the kit and connections. In order to ensure system integrity, we effectively created a separate electrical plant room for the inverters, transformers and LV switchboard with a dedicated glass re-enforced plastic.
The results of our full consultative process indicated that the site would hugely benefit from the addition of our Smart Grid technology as it would allow for a much more efficient distribution of energy throughout the site, leading to lower energy expenditure and greater carbon savings.
Result
Now complete, the site owners can log into their dedicated portal to view the level of energy generated and how it is distributed throughout the site. Going forward, our team will maintain the system for the client, ensuring optimal performance.
As a result of this system, the site now has an additional source of revenue as 72.84% will be exported back to the grid at a rate of 14.5p. This, in addition to their carbon savings of 1,222,464kgCO2e over 25 years means that our system will support the builders’ merchant on achieving both their financial and environmental objectives.
This demonstrates what can be achieved when two companies with similar values come together to overcome challenges and obstacles. It is an exemplar project of repeat business from a current client, illustrating the stellar relationship we have with the companies we work with.