Williams installs massive solar energy system
New system will cut CO2 emissions by 297 tonnes per year
Kings Lynn-based refrigeration manufacturer Williams has had a massive photovoltaic solar panel system installed across two of its factory’s roofs. The system, comprising 2,298 panels, is one of the largest rooftop installations in Europe. The solar panels are expected to generate 496,000kWh of electricity per year, reducing the company’s annual CO2 emissions by 297 tonnes while cutting energy costs dramatically.
“Williams has a strong environmental focus,” says Tim Smith, the company’s managing director. “The PV installation is part of The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) and the latest project under our Greenlogic initiative – which commits us to developing eco-friendly refrigeration, whilst minimising the impact of our manufacturing on the environment. We are proud to have held ISO14001 Environmental Management certification for all our global operations since 2009.
“Increasingly our customers are focussed on their own environmental commitments. Many of the larger groups look to us, as their supplier, to support these objectives. At Williams we are all very proud of our ‘green’ record, which this installation enhances enormously.”
Williams worked closely with the installer, Styles & Wood, to ensure the safety of the workforce whilst avoiding any interruptions to Williams’ day-to-day activities. In fact, throughout the 12 week installation, between December 2014 and February 2015, it was business as usual.
“New incentives and funding options are allowing more progressive companies to take up the option of solar PV, which in the past would have been too difficult and costly,” says Tim. “They can make an important contribution to the UK’s carbon reduction objectives.”
Williams Refrigeration offers a comprehensive range of commercial refrigeration products for the foodservice, bakery and retail markets. Under its Greenlogic programme the company has developed a variety of energy-saving technologies and continues to look to ways to reduce its impact on the environment – another recent milestone was achieving ‘zero to landfill.’
To learn more about Williams extensive product range visit www.williams-refrigeration.co.uk.
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Williams Refrigeration is an ISO9001-2008 Quality Management accredited company and has been awarded ISO14001, the internationally recognised industry standard for Environmental Management Systems. Most recently Williams has demonstrated its commitment to staff welfare by achieving Occupational Health and Safety Standard (OHSAS) certification 18001:2007.
Williams designs, manufactures and installs a highly diverse product range, supplying hotels, hospitals, schools, restaurants, bars and kitchens around the world. With a wide selection of gastronorm cabinets and counters, prep stations, blast chillers/freezers, bottle coolers, bakery and modular coldrooms the company provides products that suit almost any application – a “one-stop” refrigeration purchasing solution.
Williams’ commitment to customers is absolute, offering extensive specialist advice and support from installation through to after-sales, service and maintenance.
To learn more about Williams’ extensive product range visit www.williams-refrigeration.co.uk. To find out how Williams greenlogic initiative can help caterers select energy efficient equipment visit www.greenlogic.info
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