Roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has installed solar panels at its new £18.5m upgraded plant as it continues to take steps to reduce its carbon footprint in its largest investment to date.
The investment began last year and will double the manufacturing output at the nine-acre site on Nicolson Way, with the installation of 165kW of solar panels and four Solis inverters coming as the business actively seeks ways to reduce its environmental impact, including investing in more energy-efficient equipment, optimising production, and sourcing more sustainable materials.
This is the first time Russell Roof Tiles have installed solar panels on one of its factories and comes as the government’s reactivated “solar taskforce” names solar power as a driving force behind the UK’s 2030 clean power mission, a key step in meeting its 2050 Net Zero target. The manufacturer is currently on its own journey, pledging Net Zero Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2040.
Daniel Hancox, corporate sustainability & development director at Russell Roof Tiles, commented: “When we say we’re committed to reducing our carbon footprint, we mean it. A big thanks to the Alt-Group team who did a great job getting the panels up and running, one of many steps we’ve taken to reduce our carbon emissions. We’re at a crucial stage in this investment journey currently and it’s exciting to see everything coming together.”
