Here at Brushtec we have invested in a 165 kW solar panel system. This system is now online and generating power from these sunny spring days. The energy generated from this solar power system is being fed directly into our production warehouse and will help us to stabilise our energy costs whilst also providing a positive benefit to the environment by reducing our carbon footprint.

Having bought the most up to date and advanced solar panels available, the system will provide an estimated reduction of 129,000kg of CO2 a year, which is equivalent to planting 7100 trees.

This large reduction in CO2 output is also coupled with other energy saving measures and investments which we have applied over the years, such as quick closing roller doors, an extensive cladding refit, and more efficient heating systems. These investments have been applied wherever possible, helping us to reduce our energy usage and long-term costs.

Our injection moulding division – through which all our municipal brush backs are manufactured – remains a very energy intensive area, and it is for this that our solar panel system will be the greatest benefit.

As raw material prices and the energy sector fluctuate, face shocks, and shortages, we are hopeful that our solar panel system will allow us to provide some stability and control to the cost of our moulding operation.

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