Frozen Dessert Distribution
Tropical Ices
168 solar panels powering a 30-year-old global dessert supplier — delivering £13,700 in annual energy savings with a 5-year payback.
The project
Background
Tropical Ices has been supplying frozen desserts globally for over 30 years. With a large, energy-intensive distribution facility, their electricity bills were significant and rising. They approached Alliant Energy looking for a solution that could deliver a meaningful reduction in operating costs.
The solution
Alliant Energy designed and installed a 168-panel commercial solar PV system sized specifically to offset the facility's daytime energy consumption. The system uses high-efficiency panels with a 25-year performance guarantee, monitored remotely to ensure optimal output year-round.
The results
The system delivers £13,700 in annual energy savings, with a projected payback period of just 5 years and a 24% return on investment. Over the system's 25-year guaranteed life, the savings are expected to exceed £300,000.
System details
- Panels
- 168 × high-efficiency panels
- Roof type
- Commercial flat roof
- Monitoring
- Remote monitoring included
- Warranty
- 25-year performance guarantee
- Annual output
- Estimated 63,000 kWh
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