North Yorkshire cable cleat manufacturer Ellis Patents has invested more than £400,000 to install solar panels at its Rillington premises, which now has more than 400 energy-generating panels generating 250,000 kWh annually.
By covering 50 percent of Ellis Patents’ energy bills through solar-generated power, this investment is said to mark a significant milestone for the company, said MD Danny Macfarlane. “This will see us produce nearly 300,000 kWh a year, which for a high energy-using manufacturer like us, represents an enormous cost saving.”
Ellis Patents’ commitment to environmental sustainability goes beyond this solar power investment. The company is ISO14001 accredited, which means it adheres to an internationally recognized standard for Environmental Management Systems. It views going green as a necessity rather than an optional extra and is dedicated to improving its environmental performance and sustainability through continuous improvement processes.
Mr Macfarlane said early adoption of environmentally-friendly practices helped to secure a sustainable future for the business and its employees. “At a time when many manufacturers are seeing huge increases in material and energy costs, we are so grateful that those early decisions to go green have helped not only save the environment but secure a sustainable future for the business and its employees.”
