Textile Manufacturing · Lancashire
Lancashire Textiles
A 96-panel rooftop solar system slashing energy costs for a traditional Lancashire textile producer — £8,200 annual savings with a 6-year payback.
The challenge
Lancashire Textiles operates machinery throughout daylight hours, making daytime electricity consumption the dominant cost in their overheads. Rising grid tariffs were putting pressure on margins at an already competitive time for UK manufacturing.
The solution
Alliant Energy installed a 48kWp system using 96 DMEGC 500W panels across two south-facing roof elevations. The system feeds directly into the factory's consumer unit, offsetting up to 80% of daytime consumption during summer months.
The result
In the first full year of operation, Lancashire Textiles saved £8,200 on their electricity bill — equivalent to a 6-year payback on the net installation cost after Full Expensing tax relief. The directors have since commissioned a battery study for overnight storage.