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Leading Provider of Metal Finishing

Fox Plating Limited

System Size
82 kWp
Business Model
Development
Industry
Metal Treatment
Location
London, UK
Our metal coatings business is incredibly energy intensive, and we have seen a huge rise in our energy bills over the last three years. Renewable energy made financial sense to us, and we'd encourage every business to look at the options. Electron Green's approach and management package makes it easy.”

Steve Fox

Managing Director, Fox Plating

Metal sheets in a plating machine during manufacturing.
System Size
82 kWp
Year 1 Projected Savings
£54,805
Total Projected Savings in 25 Years
£620,524
Year 1 Generation
73,000 kWh
Reduced Grid Demand
23%
Total Carbon Savings in 25 Years
462 tonnes
Roof Area Covered
399 sq m
Number of Modules
190
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  • Electroplating machine in a factory with metal parts being dipped.

    The Industry

    Traditional metal finishing techniques, such as cleaning and polishing, are energy-intensive. For instance, coating processes for metals like zinc, emit approximately 3.89 kilograms of carbon per kilogram of zinc coated. This emission level is comparable to the 4.6 kilograms of carbon dioxide produced by driving a car for 10 miles. By implementing a simple retrofit rooftop PV system, these emissions can be significantly reduced without compromising the high standards of product quality.