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6.5 years

£8,765

£119,691

43,250 kWh

22,620

United Utilites were interested to see how Solar PV could lower their operating costs.

As a utilities company United Utilities experiences a very high demand for energy throughout the day, thus making solar an ideal candidate for the business. Solar was chosen to be trialled at the Prescot site due to its cost-effectiveness and its ease and speed of deployment - minimising disruption to operations.

This first 50kW installation will generate enough power to supply 13 average UK homes with electricity for a whole year! United Utilities are looking to extend their solar roll-out with further schemes across various sites in development.

The installation comprises 200 Trina solar modules and one ABB TRIO inverter. It will pay for itself after only 6.5 years - meaning it will be in profit from the Feed-in Tariff for 13.5 years.

United Utilities - 50kWCase Study

www.thegreenergroup.com 01244 405285The Greener Group, Unit 1 Grange Park, Grange Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH2 2AN

As a nationwide supplier and installer of solar PV panels,The Greener Group is able to provide renewable energyinstallation services throughout the UK.

Expected financial benefit (per annum)Feed-in Tariff + Cost Savings

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Alliance National install their first 50kW Solar PV system - and look to install more.

Alliance National is one of the leading suppliers of non-food catering equipment and disposables in the UK. They supply large and small businesses with over 18,000 products available from all the major brands. Their first 50kW system will reduce the need to take power from the grid whilst providing a new stream of revenue through the Feed-in Tariff.

To ensure continuous access to the warehouse whilst the installation was taking place we had to work very closely with the operations team.

The system comprises 200 SolarWorld panels and two ABB TRIO inverters. The panels were mounted on a South facing roof to maximise the potential sunlight, and thus generate the most amount of electricity. The payback period for the installation is only 5 years, meaning it will generate a profit from the Feed-in Tariff for 15 years.

5 years

Alliance National - 50kWCase Study

£9,676

£145,140

40,100 kWh


You can view a live feed of this installation on our website so you can see for yourself just how well our projects work all year round.

17,863


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Solar PV is the ideal fit for this fruit farm in Herefordshire.

Withers Farm are a family run fruit farm set in the heart of Herefordshire. Over the past 50 years they have gone from being a small, local farm using local labour to serve wholesale markets to one of the largest fruit farms in the country, supplying many major supermarkets and employing people from all over the world.

Having seen our previous work with other growers/suppliers, such as Sheeplands Farm and Morris Quality Bakers, Withers Farm were impressed with how much solar PV could cut their energy costs, as well as reducing their carbon emissions - something that prospective business partners look for in today’s market.

As Withers Farm use a large amount of energy during the day - the same time that the panels will be producing the most energy - solar PV was seen as the ideal fit for the site’s renewable needs.

4.6 years

£10,628

£162,608

46,500 kWh

24,319

Withers Farm - 50kWCase Study


As the site only has a 2-phase electrical supply, 7 single-phase inverters were split across both phases.


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5.4 years

£11,763

£175,250

46,100 kWh

24,110

Tyddyn Isaf boost their environmental credentials thanks to solar PV.

Tyddyn Isaf Caravan Park is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty and has been awarded gold at the David Bellamy Conservation Awards every year since the scheme began. As such installing a solar photovoltaic array to supply the site with clean green energy was seen as the logical next step in helping the local environment and improving their environmental credentials.

The site is also home to certain species of reptiles, which are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, including the Slow worm, The Greener Group therefore had to provide a Methodology Statement, written by a qualified ecologist, to ensure that we were well prepared to minimise the loss of habitat.

Tyddyn Isaf were also interested in taking advantage of the Feed-in Tariff to provide a new revenue stream to the park.

Tyddyn Isaf Caravan Park - 50kWCase Study


In order to preserve the site's AONB status the solar panels were installed on an otherwise unused area of grass land that had previously been used for storage.


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Twin Rivers compliment their Biomass Boiler with a new Solar PV installation.

After seeing first-hand how a Biomass boiler was able to dramatically cut their heating costs, Twin Rivers Holiday Park were keen to expand their reliance on renewable technologies with a new Solar PV project to generate free, clean energy for the site, whilst also benefitting from the Feed-in Tariff.

The Solar PV system comprises 200 x 250W AXITEC modules connected to 2 ABB TRIO inverters. These panels were installed as a ground-mount project due to limited available roof space. The panels were also able to be positioned out-of-sight from the main park so not to disturb holiday makers. The project was installed in a due-South orientation, which allows for maximum potential energy generation.

The system will generate 46,850 kWh per year and has a payback period of only 5 years.

5 years

£12,147

£182,205

46,850 kWh

24,503

Twin Rivers Holiday Park - 50kWCase Study


The Feed-in Tariff sees installed of micro-generation technologies rewarded for every unit of energy generated, regardless of whether it is used on site or sent to The Grid.


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5.8 years

£14,569

£206,879

69,445 kWh

30,930

Lancaster House - 85kWCase Study


The Feed-in Tariff is a scheme that rewards installers of micro-generation technologies for every unit generated by their installation. It is RPI linked and guranteed for 20 years.


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Lancaster House Hotel generate clean, green energy thanks to Solar PV.

Lancaster House Hotel, part of the English Lakes hotel group, wanted to utilise their unused roof space to install a solar PV system that would produce clean energy for their guests to use all while reducing their energy costs and generating a new revenue stream thanks to the Feed-in Tariff.

Lancaster House already take their impact on the environment incredibly seriously, and have been awarded a Green Tourism ‘Gold’ Award for their efforts to become more sustainable.

Installed were 340 x 250W SolarWorld modules split across the two South facing roofs. The site is also expected to use 100% of the energy generated by the panels. This means that Lancaster House will receive the maximum benefit possible from the installation, with no energy needing to be sold to The National Grid.

5 years

£20,490

£307,350

92,300 kWh

48,273

Morris Quality Bakers goes green with a new 100kW Solar PV installation.

Morris Quality Bakers in Chorley, Lancashire supply many large supermarket chains (such as ASDA) in the North West with high-quality baked goods for their customers to enjoy. As the company uses a large amount of energy throughout the day solar was the ideal solution for reducing their energy costs and lowering their impact on the environment.

The system installed comprises 400 x 250 watt BenQ solar panels and four Power-One inverters. The inverters convert energy generated by the panels into usable electricity, they also allow the system to receive incentives through the Feed-in Tariff. The panels were distributed over East and West facing roofs as this was found to be the most beneficial orientation to achieve maximum energy production.

Morris Quality Bakers - 100kWCase Study


The Feed-in Tariff sees installers of renewable energy systems being rewarded for every unit of energy produced by their new system - regardless of whether it’s used locally or sold back to The National Grid.


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4.7 years

£21,499

£328,934

98,400 kWh

51,464

Hall Hunter Partnership turn their home farm green with help from Solar PV.

The Greener Group has been an integral part in implementing Hall Hunter's 5-year plan to become more self sufficient and environmentally friendly - having already installed a 150kW Solar PV system on their Tuesley Farm site. This particular site is 196 acres in size and is responsible for the production of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. The farm boundaries are also home to many forms of wildlife such as deer and rabbits - making environmental conservation a priority.

As well as protecting the local environment HHP believe that by moving to environmentally friendly technology they will encourage new customers and business partners to deal with the farm.

This installation also benefits from the government backed Feed-in Tariff to support micro-generaton technologies.

Heathlands Farm - 100kWCase Study


With the amazing warranties offered by the manufacturers our customers can be sure their new system will run perfectly for years to come, even after the system has paid for itself.


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Portsmouth Surgical Equipment Ltd look to solar to reduce their energy costs and benefit from the FiT.

Portsmouth Surgical Equipment Ltd are designers and makers of high quality equipment used in operating theatres. They decided to maximise the installation size at their distribution centre in Portsmouth in order to lower their energy costs, and receive a new stream of income through the lucrative Feed-in Tariff (FiT). The 249kW installation will more than meet their energy demands throughout the day - and will even see the group send excess energy to the grid, all whilst benefiting from the Export Tariff.

This installation comprises 997 SolarWorld 250W panels. SolarWorld panels come with a 25-year linear performance guarantee. The panels were connected to 8 ABB TRIO-27.6 inverters. These inverters convert the energy generated from the panels into usable power and allow the installation to bene�t from the FiT.

7.2 years

Portsmouth Surgical - 249kWCase Study

£32,021

£410,420

271,932 kWh


The Export Tariff sees The National Grid buy back any energy generated by your installation that isn’t used by the building. This means no energy is ever wasted and your ROI is maximised.

142,220

Expected financial benefit (per annum)Feed-in Tariff + Export Tariff + Cost Savings

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7.2 years

Sheeplands Farm - 200kWCase Study

£34,932

£448,640

196,800 kWh


Hydrelio© systems not only generate renewable energy, but are fitted with solar-powered aerators which help to naturally reduce algae growth in the water and are UV and corrosion resistant.

102,926

Sheeplands Farm is the first site in the UK to install Hydrelio© floating solar PV.

Floating solar panels allow the farm to utilise their new 60 million litre irrigation reservoir by generating free, green energy on-site to power the reservoir’s pump. The installation of solar on water enables Sheeplands Farm to increase their energy independence without using up valuable land space. Hydrelio© installations also benefit from the government’s Feed-in Tariff.

This 200kW installation comprises 800 market-leading Trina panels. The panels are assembled on land and then carefully lowered into the water by our experienced team.

Hydrelio© systems perform more efficiently than a similarly sized land-based system due to the cooling effects of the water on the panels and help reduce evaporation by shielding the water from the sun.

Expected financial benefit (per annum)Feed-in Tariff + Export Tariff

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Tuesley Farm replace an LPG boiler with cheaper, greener Biomass.

Tuesley Farm, in Surrey, is one of Hall Hunter Partnership's largest sites, covering an astonishing 469 acres. The site already has 177kW of solar PV installed on it, providing them with clean, green electrical energy to help grow the fresh berries the farm is known for.

This Biomass installation will supply two cottages, the farmhouse, the swimming pool and underfloor heating with hot water. The new wood chip Biomass boiler replaces an ageing LPG boiler. By taking this step not only will HHP reduce their impact on the environment, but will also lower the cost of heating the buildings on the site.

HHP also believe that by promoting green technologies, their farms will possess a USP when compared with the competition.

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5.8 years

£43,649

£872,980

369,419 kWh


Biomass is classified as a carbon-neutral renewable technology. This is because of the ‘Closed Carbon Cycle’. This means that no more carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere than is absorbed by the replacement tree.

84,870

Expected financial benefit (per annum)Renewable Heat Incentive + Fuel Savings

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Tuesley Farm - 199kWCase Study

WR Bennett’s sixth installation sees Sheeplands Farm heated by Biomass.

The Greener Group has a proud history working with farming group WR Bennett to convert their farms to run on renewable energy technologies. After installing the UK’s first ever floating solar PV system on the site, Sheeplands Farm now look to Biomass to provide heating for the on-site properties.

The new 199kW Biomass boiler will provide heating for a bungalow, cottage and two flats that are rented out. As well as providing cheaper heating for the tenants, WR Bennett will benefit from the RHI. This boiler replaces four individual LPG boilers, which have been kept as backups.

The boiler is housed in its own on site, purpose-built storage container, made from two forty foot containers combined to create a 20 tonne fuel store and plant room. This allows the boiler to be stored out-of-sight and take up no space in any of the buildings whilst still operating all year.

5.9 years

£20,060

£238,976

261,486 kWh

56,008

Sheeplands Farm - 199kWCase Study


The Renewable Heat Incentive is a government-backed scheme that rewards installers of renewable heat technologies for every unit of heat energy generated by their system.

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