Cedar Court Hotel is a large venue with hundreds of rooms and hosts numerous wedding events each year. The hotel consumes over 140,000 kWh of electricity annually, with its primary energy demand arising from electric space heating and accommodation requirements. The hotel operates around the clock, meaning a continuous and consistent demand for electricity. In recent years, rising electricity tariffs, which have spiked to 68p/kWh, have led to increased operational costs, impacting the hotel’s profitability and, by extension, the cost of accommodation for guests. Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology presented a viable solution to reduce dependency on the grid and mitigate the impact of escalating energy costs.
Birds eye view of the bespoke PV system seen on our design software.
The scope of the work included:
- Feasibility surveys of existing electrical infrastructure and roof construction
- 3D Design of solar array and full electrical design
- Performance calculations including self-consumption and CO2 savings analysis
- DNO grid connection application and management
- Structural Assessments and Approvals
- Full installation by our own in-house installation team
- Commissioning and witness testing by the local DNO
Birds eye view of the bespoke PV system seen on our design software.
Technical Details:
- 155kWp total installed
- 282 x 550W JA Solar PV panels
- 121,550 kWh/Year estimated generation
- 80% Self Consumption
- Slate Speed Flashing used for mounting panels
- 2 X Solis 100kW 5G inverter
- Monitoring via GSM
Where they stand now:
- The annual electricity bill was over £95,000.
- Every typical day between April and September, the solar system generates more than the daily demand
- First year bill savings of £35,000 reducing the electricity bill by 34%
- Lifetime bill savings of over £2.4 million
- 30 tons of CO2 saved each year
- Payback of less than 3 years
