Printwaste Recycling and Shredding

To support their environmental focus, Printwaste contracted Solarsense to install 384 solar panels on the roof of their recycling & shredding facility in Cheltenham.

CLIENT

Printwaste

SYSTEM SIZE

99.84kWp

ESTIMATED ANNUAL OUTPUT

82,142kWh

ANNUAL CO2 SAVINGS

44,700kg

COMMISSIONED

2016

INSTALLATION COST

£92,123

20 YEAR BENEFIT

£444,192

CLIENT

Printwaste is an award-winning recycling and shredding service based in the heart of Cheltenham.

Established in 1983, the business has thrived due to their commitment to reducing their carbon footprint, acting responsibly and offering value to their stakeholders.

In 2017 Printwaste won a National Environmental Award for their sustainability credentials and installation of their solar PV system.

TASK

To support their environmental focus, Printwaste contracted Solarsense to install 384 solar panels on the roof of their high security shredding facility in Cheltenham.

The electricity generated by the solar panels is used to power the energy intensive shredding machinery and has resulted in a 51% reduction in electricity costs for the company.

The solar PV system will reduce the organisations’ CO2 emissions by more than 44 tonnes per year, payback in year 6 and is estimated to produce a total benefit of £444,192 for the business over 20 years.

SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Solar PV Panels

FROM THE CLIENT

In the early 1990s we recognised that the change in public attitude towards a ‘green agenda’ was impacting on the commercial and business sectors, and this led us to a major expansion of our recycling service.

Don Robins
Director, Printwaste

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