Shawton Energy Powers Up Plastic Packaging Manufacturer With Rooftop Solar

CITY OF LIVERPOOL, LIVERPOOL CITY REGION.

The Liverpool City Region's Shawton Energy Powers Up Plastic Packaging Manufacturer In Manchester With Rooftop Solar

Duo UK's Site Expansion Co-Extruder in Manchester powered with the support of the Liverpool City Region's Shawton Energy (Credit: Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian with permission to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

• It comprises a total of 1042 solar panels and 12 inverters.

• It will sit atop Duo UK’s 44,000 sq. ft warehouse in Manchester.

• It will save the 36-year-old packaging company circa 106,799kg of carbon each year – the equivalent of 66 plane journeys from Manchester to Australia.

Duo UK has invested in a large-scale rooftop solar installation from Liverpool City Region-based Shawton Energy, as the firm looks to reduce its carbon footprint as part of its ‘Pact for the Planet’ initiative.

The fully funded commercial installation, comprising a total of 1042 solar panels and 12 inverters, will sit atop the plastic packaging manufacturer’s 44,000 sq. ft warehouse in Manchester.

It will be installed over a six-week period and generate 504,070kWh of energy annually.

This will save the 36-year-old packaging company circa 106,799kg of carbon each year – the equivalent of 66 plane journeys from Manchester to Australia.

Jamie Shaw, Managing Director of Shawton Energy (Credit: Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian with permission to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

Jamie Shaw, Managing Director of Shawton Energy, said: “Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to make their operations more sustainable and reduce carbon, and we’re proud to be supporting Duo UK in their quest for cleaner, greener energy.

He said: “When it comes to decarbonisation, we’re seeing a pressure-chamber trend throughout sectors such as manufacturing. Not only do businesses want to adopt technologies and energy solutions that help them meet their ESG targets, but those of their clients too.

Jamie added: “Supply chain pressures are driving more sustainable investments, as more companies seek to reduce their Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. By generating their own renewable energy on site, manufacturers can not only benefit from greater environmental efficiencies, but protection against the energy market’s volatility and future price hikes too.”

He said: “Our fully funded commercial solar installations are a solution for businesses looking to produce low-cost, highly efficient energy, without capital expenditure – enabling a risk-free entry point to energy security and decarbonisation."

Jamie, said: “We believe every business should have access to sustainable energy solutions.”

Dale Brimelow, Operations Director at Duo UK (Credit: Supplied/Image was provided to The Liverpudlian with permission to share, courtesy of the Publicist on behalf of their client. We make no claim to this content).

Dale Brimelow, Operations Director at Duo UK, added: “Sustainability is at the core of everything we do at Duo – in terms of culture, our products, and how we operate.

He added: “As we strive to innovate in our product development and methods of manufacturing, we also want to ensure that we incorporate more sustainable practices in how we run our business. This project is a significant step forward and we’re delighted to be partnering with Shawton Energy as they help us to deliver on our environmental objectives.”

Duo UK supplies plastic packaging solutions to clients including The Regatta Group, Tesco, QVC, and JD Sports.

The company provides solar solutions to clients such as Heinz, Nestle, Hilton, and the Liverpool-based international food and drink group, Princes.