Braywick Leisure centre with BES and Maid Energy Co-ops
Braywick Leisure centre with BES and Maid Energy Co-ops
118.2
kWh
292
solar panels
27 tCO2e
Annual savings
Project: Commercial, Community
Location: Maidstone, Kent
Sector: Leisure
Service: Solar PV
Date: 2020
Client
Braywick leisure centre is located in beautiful parkland, on the edge of Braywick nature reserve. The iconic facility opened in Summer 2020 and offers a diverse range of leisure, recreational and cultural facilities, all under the sweeping roof of a spacious and beautifully designed environment.
Challenge
Maid Energy Co-operative wanted to install solar panels on the leisure center to get a return on investment for their members whilst also lowering carbon emissions and reducing the energy costs of the leisure centre. Win-win!
Solution
Consultation
We worked with BES Co-op and Maid Energy Co-op to identify the best location to install the panels and to define a safe method of installation.
Detailed design
- A design was completed that kept within the planning conditions of the site.
- A gas-fired combined heat and power (CHP) plant had been installed meaning the solar panel system had to have export limitations installed to meet the G99 application conditions.
- Specialist fixings were specified to satisfy the roofing manufacturer’s warranty conditions.
- The electrical design included G99 connection to the grid.
Installation and handover
The system was built while the leisure center was operational. A small site compound was set up on an unused corner of the building and had no impact on the running of the building. The installation went very smoothly despite adverse weather conditions.
Technologies
Inverters: Solis
Panels: Canadian Solar
Results
The leisure centre is now powered by clean solar power, benefiting from reduced energy bills and a lower carbon footprint. The system is producing returns for Maid Energy’s members and the wider community projects that it supports.
118.2
kWh
292
solar panels
27 tCO2e
Annual savings
“Basingstoke Energy Services Co-operative have been working with Ecogen Energy for over 10 years. The Ecogen Energy team are one of the most experienced in the industry and a team that is our first choice for any larger scale and/or complex solar PV installations. Ben and Ecogen Energy people are highly experienced and knowledgeable across a wide variety of solar PV installation methods and techniques. They always find an answer to any issues that arise. They are reliable and flexible. We particularly like working with Ecogen Energy because of their high levels of professionalism combined with a “get-the-job” done attitude that does not cut corners or compromise safety or quality”.
- Martin Heath - Director
