Askham Village Community, a specialist family-run care and rehabilitation community, near Doddington, has installed a 150kW Solar Photovoltaic System in a field adjacent to its care and rehab centres, enabling it to offset a large proportion of its daytime electrical consumption.
Built by Optimeyes Energy alongside the Engenera Renewable Group, and having worked closely with the Maximeyes Group to deliver the project as part of its decarbonisation strategy, the new solar field is projected to save Askham as much as 800,000 kg/CO2 over the next 20 years.
The carbon-saving system is made up of rows of ground-mounted solar modules, each with the capacity to provide up to 330w of electrical generation.
Aliyyah-Begum Nasser, Director at Askham, said: “This project has been in the pipeline for a long time now, so we’re delighted to see it come to fruition. While our new solar field will only occupy approximately 150m/2, it’s the size of the environmental impact which cannot be ignored. Self-generating our electricity will significantly decrease our overall carbon footprint and is the next step in our decarbonisation strategy."
She continued: “It’s important we play our part in helping the country become greener by taking some pressure off the national grid. Reducing Askham’s environmental impact was one of our key strategic goals for 2021 so we’re glad to see the solar field up and running.”
Leaders within the SME renewable market, Optimeyes and Engenera work with businesses, communities and organisations who want to significantly reduce their carbon footprint and increase their environmental profile.
Miguel Matias, COO and co-founder of Optimeyes Energy, said: “Askham’s new system will also incorporate battery storage to provide an integrated and optimised solution, as we always propose. This provides further protection and resilience against power cuts on-site. With various medical equipment within Askham, it is vital that the power is at all times available and supply uninterrupted. Again, this is a great example of how progressive technology can support the traditional demands of facilities such as Askham.”
Lloyd Lawson, business development director of Engenera Renewables Group, added: “It is our belief that every business in the UK, large or small, will have to embrace some form of renewable technology within the next five to seven years. Not all companies or organisations have the capital to invest or want the responsibility of such systems – this is where companies like Optimeyes and Engenera can help.”
The solar fields are just the latest example of how Askham is leading the way in bringing pioneering technology into its organisation, having recently invested in cutting-edge robotic equipment for its rehabilitation offering.
For more information on Askham Village Community, visit https://askhamvillagecommunity.com/