Windowflowers Ltd — 32.8kWp Commercial Solar Panel Installation in Burnham, Buckinghamshire
From its nursery in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, the UK's leading independent supplier of floral and horticultural services to the commercial sector cut its electricity bill by two-thirds — with the system set to pay for itself in six years.
32.8 kWp · 80 panels · Burnham
Annual saving
£5,280per year
System size
32.8kWp
Bill reduction
66%vs. before
Payback
~6years
The challenge
Funding growth in a competitive sector
Windowflowers Ltd, based at its nursery in Burnham, Buckinghamshire, is the leading independent supplier of floral and horticultural services to the commercial sector in the UK, renowned for exceptional service and artistic floral arrangements.
Electricity was a fixed and rising overhead. The business needed a cost-effective, sustainable solution that would reduce bills and release capital to reinvest in customer service and product range.
The solution
A 32.8 kWp, 80-panel rooftop array
Solar4Good installed a 32.8 kWp system using 80 Canadian Solar 410W panels with a Solis-25K three-phase inverter and 80 Tigo optimisers, sized to the company's daytime demand so most generation is used on site.
At a £31,542 system cost against £5,280 saved each year, the array is set to pay for itself in about six years — then keep saving for two decades beyond.
Annual electricity bill — before
£8,000
As published by Solar4Good
Annual electricity bill — after
£2,720
66% reduction
The result
What Windowflowers gained
Electricity bill cut from £8,000 to £2,720 a year — a 66% reduction
£5,280 saved every year, about £440 a month
System pays for itself in about 6 years at a £31,542 cost
80 × 410W Canadian Solar 410W panels — 32.8 kWp of capacity
MCS-certified installation — eligible for the Smart Export Guarantee
System specification
What was installed
Solar4Good designed and installed a 32.8 kWp system for Windowflowers Ltd at its Burnham, Buckinghamshire site: 80 × 410W Canadian Solar 410W panels with Solis-25K three-phase inverter with 80 Tigo optimisers. Delivered end to end — survey, DNO application, installation and commissioning — to MCS standards.
System size
32.8 kWp
Panels installed
80 × 410W Canadian Solar 410W
Inverter / storage
Solis-25K three-phase inverter with 80 Tigo optimisers
Location
Burnham, Buckinghamshire (SL1 8DT)
Annual bill — before
£8,000
Annual bill — after
£2,720
Average annual savings
£5,280
Average monthly savings
£440
System cost
£31,542
Estimated payback
~6 years
“The savings let us invest in customer service and expand our product offerings.”
— Windowflowers Ltd
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