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Engineer Matt Andrews describes his experience installing solar panels on the Sea Life Scarborough building as “like kitesurfing on a roof.” The unique pyramid-shaped aquarium presented an engineering challenge due to its shape and significance to the local community. Andrews and his team faced public scrutiny and pressure to ensure a perfect installation on such a prominent building.
The 150 solar panels installed at Sea Life Scarborough generate around 70MWh of electricity annually, reducing the building’s CO2 emissions by approximately 13.4 tonnes. This significant environmental impact inspired a similar installation at Sea Life Great Yarmouth. The cost savings from the solar panels will allow both sites to recoup their investment within four years through energy savings.
Advancements in solar panel technology have made installations on complex rooftops like Sea Life Scarborough more feasible. The UK government’s push for new homes to include rooftop solar panels signifies a trend towards more commercial buildings following suit. The combination of rising energy costs and falling solar panel prices is driving households and businesses to transform their rooftops into energy-generating power stations.
RiversMeet, a leisure centre in Gillingham, Dorset, turned to rooftop solar panels to stay financially viable amidst increasing energy prices. The successful installation enabled the non-profit charitable trust to thrive and provide more social value to the community. Similarly, St Mary’s church in Ferndown embraced solar energy, saving an estimated £10,000 in annual running costs. Despite initial concerns about the installation disrupting the local bat population, the panels were fitted without objections and funded by the congregation
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