BeBa's New Starters March 4, 2024 BeBa are pleased to have welcomed several new staff over the past few months to strengthen the support we offer our clients and solidify our place as one of the UK’s most trusted commercial solar PV specialists Name: Robert Welch Role: Operations Manager Bio: With a pedigree in commercial and industrial solar, Rob has overseen solar construction projects from Penzance to Aberdeen. His primary role at BeBa is the management of all new installations in order to ensure BeBa’s reputation for quality, safety and scheduling is upheld ..read more

Driscoll's Extend Impressive Solar Array February 27, 2024 BeBa Energy UK Ltd have completed a significant extension to Driscoll’s 1MW rooftop solar PV system. The original system – commissioned in 2019  – was installed as part of the construction of Driscoll’s (then Berry Gardens) new headquarters  The extension, which represents an increase of approximately 60%, was commissioned in January 2024 and is forecast to reduce Driscoll’s net electricity demand from the grid by just over 12% and reduce their carbon emissions by a further 96,788kg per year.   It is belie ..read more

DEFRA introduces new solar grant for farmers. January 17, 2024 Farmers in England who wish to install solar panels can now apply for financial support under round 2 of the Improving Farm Productivity grant The grant – open to all farmers and horticulturalists – will begin accepting applications in early 2024, and will allow farming businesses to apply for support to cover 25% of a solar PV project.; the minimum amount of funding is £15,000 and the maximum is £100,000 The funding can be used for roof-mounted or irrigation reservoir-mounted solar arrays providing that the power is ..read more

Best of British leads in the support for UK’s carbon-neutral economy August 24, 2021 One of the UK’s most established bed manufacturers is continuing to develop its environmental and sustainability policy, by generating its own electricity through solar power. Reaching a huge milestone, Sleepeezee, which has maintained its carbon neutral status for four years, is getting 591 energy saving solar panels fitted across its entire 1,130m2 manufacturing facility in Kent. The panels will help generate power for 25 percent of the manufacturing pl ..read more

Hugh Lowe Farms Solar Array Serves Up Better-Than-Expected-Performance June 23, 2022 Outperformed by 8.41% Hugh Lowe Farms’ 307.36kW solar PV array has generated nearly 20,535 more units of clean electricity than predicted for the 12 months to June 2022. The 904-panel array, installed in early 2021, has helped Hugh Lowe Farms on their mission to make their processes as sustainable as possible. Jon Regan – Director at Hugh Lowe – commented, ‘We are really very happy with the solar PV system. It’s a wonderful feeling knowing that the sun which ripens our strawber ..read more

Preparing for batteries February 28, 2022 Shaun Beattie It’s been the Holy Grail of energy security for many years now, but is battery storage about to make that all-important breakthrough, revolutionising the use of solar power?  BeBa Energy UK are convinced that battery technology is close to reaching the crucial point at which the life of the hardware is longer than the pay-back period of the installation. When that happens – something we predict will be in the next 18 months or so – storing the energy solar PV systems generate during the day so that it can be u ..read more

Oakland International Uses Leicestershire Roof to Reduce Carbon Emissions February 18, 2022 A 1,608-solar panel system developed, designed, and installed by BeBa Energy has been completed at Oakland International’s Bardon facility in Leicestershire A 1,608-solar panel system developed, designed, and installed by BeBa Energy has been completed at Oakland International’s Bardon facility in Leicestershire Producing enough power to run 265 2-bedroom homes and reducing Oakland’s carbon emissions equivalent to taking 12.19 million car-miles off the road, Oakland was keen to ..read more

Choosing a Solar Panel February 7, 2022 Shaun Beattie It’s fair to say that when it comes to developing a solar array on your buildings/land, it can be something of a minefield. There are a plethora of options to choose from, and knowing which route to take can be very difficult; it was once remarked that you could put 5 engineers in a room and you’ll get 6 opinions on how to do something. One area where there can be considerable confusion is with the solar panels themselves – the main part of the array.   At last count there are more than 350 companies worldwide who man ..read more

BeBa Opens 2nd Office January 24, 2022 Hemel Hempstead-based solar energy developer, BeBa Energy, have opened a second office in Ramsgate, Kent. Following years of steady growth, BeBa felt now was the right time to have a permanent base in Kent. Managing Director, Stephen Palmer, commented ‘We have over 250 clients in Kent; most of whom have worked with us for over 10 years, so it makes complete sense to open an office in the county.   Over 25% of our workforce is also based in Kent so not only will this office help us to better support our clients but it also provides our ..read more

How long does it take to develop, design, and deliver a commercial solar PV installation? October 18, 2021 Shaun Beattie If, like most businesses, you’ve been hit with a 30, 40 or even 50% increase in the cost of electricity, you’re probably looking at the various ways you can reduce your electricity consumption. By far one of the most popular – if you have the roof-space/land available – is solar PV. A solar PV system on or near your business is a tried and tested way of reducing your reliance on the grid but also a great way of cutting your carbon emissions.   Unfort ..read more