Panels for Plymouth
Solar panels have been introduced by Holcim UK at a Devon quarry to power part of its operations.
The 208 panels have been installed on the rooftop of workshops at Holcim’s Moorcroft site in Plymouth. The site, which is home to a limestone quarry, asphalt and readymix plants, is the latest location that the sustainable building solutions provider has brought solar to as part of its ongoing renewable energy roll-out.
The project, managed by Regenerco with installation carried out by Aniron, will be able to generate more than 76,000kWh of power per year, equating to 2% of the site’s annual power needs and resulting in a saving of 15.9 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
The introduction of more renewable energy sources is a key part of the company’s Net Zero strategy which aims to achieve zero emissions before 2050. It follows on from rooftop installations at its Hulland Ward, Bardon Hill and Callow sites in the last 12 months.
