At CleanEarth we are always delighted when a major wind turbine project comes to fruition, but this one has particular significance because it sets an important precedent for UK businesses. Our 2.5 MW wind turbine at Accolade Wines’ Avonmouth distribution centre is the first to be constructed for a business that does not own the…
Well known West Country printer, Pepper Communications, have installed 100 kW of solar PV panels on the roof of their Plymouth HQ. CleanEarth have completed several projects for printing businesses recently, showing how the print industry is embracing renewable energy generation. No strangers to sustainability Printers tend to be more familiar with environmental responsibility than…
The 2008 Climate Change Act celebrated its 10th birthday at the end of November. A few days earlier Chris Stark, chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change, gave a presentation to delegates at the Energy Management Exhibition (EMEX), reflecting on the achievements of the previous decade. CleanEarth were there, and here’s what we took…
We usually like to report on how we’ve had to dig really deep to overcome the massive challenges of getting a new wind turbine or solar PV system up and running. But our most recently completed project turned out to be about as straightforward as they come. The 900 kWp turbine went up in Kilmux,…
The landscape inland of St Austell in Cornwall bears the indelible mark of nearly 300 years of mining activity. Home to the largest china clay deposits in the world, this dramatic terrain is dominated by the ‘Cornish Alps’ which are formed from around 600 million tonnes of spoil material. One of the area’s largest mica…
The St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) are one of the south west’s sustainability trailblazers, and CleanEarth are proud to be working with them on further reducing their carbon footprint. The completion of a 150 kWp solar PV system is the latest example of the company’s commitment to the environment. Split across the roofs of two…
Perhaps surprisingly, meeting environmental targets is the number one driver for the sourcing of renewables, with financial drivers only placing third – after corporate social responsibility commitments. This is according to research by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) whose report into global trends is based on the attitudes and actions of over 2,400 large…
We distilled the main insights from our Energy Outlook 2018 into a short video: “7 things you need to know about renewable energy”
Good things may come to those who wait, but simply waiting and hoping is rarely enough. Usually a bit of persistence and determination is also required. CleanEarth first identified the site at Graig Fatha Farm back in the summer of 2015. This ridgeline in South Wales was already home to three sizeable wind farms, so…
With 12 months remaining to take advantage of the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) programme, many businesses are taking a closer look at the merits of solar power. The technology is proven and equipment and installation costs are lower today than they’ve ever been. The commercial argument is even stronger if FITs can be secured, so from…
