SUCCESS STORY
Cutting energy costs with solar power: Waldegraves Holiday Park
Waldegraves Holiday Park is a family-focused coastal destination on Mersea Island in Essex. It needed to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.
Impact at a glance
- Installed 160 solar PV panels across the site
- Expected to generate around 33% of total electricity demand on-site
- Expected to save £345,000 a year in electricity costs
The business
Waldegraves Holiday Park is a family-focused coastal destination on Mersea Island in Essex offering a range of accommodations including luxury caravans, touring pitches, and camping facilities. It has received multiple awards for excellence and conservation.
Why they took action
The business was looking for ways to cut energy costs and carbon emissions. Working with SaveMoneyCutCarbon they decided to install solar panels.
What they did
Significant capital investment
Installation of 160 solar PV panels on a southeast-facing roof area.
What difference it made
The solar PV installation:
- Will generate around 58,000kWH a year, equivalent to 33% of the site’s electrical baseline consumption
- Is expected to save £345,000 a year on electricity costs
- Will reduce carbon emissions by 8 tonnes per year
- Has an estimated payback of 4.5 years
Lessons for other businesses
Waldegraves Park shows that the installation of renewables, such as solar, can have a significant impact on a business’s bottom line.
Find out more about Waldegraves Holiday Park
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