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Greencore Homes to install over 700 solar PV panels on Bicester factory!

In a powerful collaboration with SNRG and our landlord – LondonMetric Property PLC (LMP), we’re set to transform the landscape of clean energy in a groundbreaking initiative, aiming to elevate solar power to new levels for commercial buildings.

Greencore’s Oxfordshire factory will soon be home to an ingenious SmartGrid. This cutting-edge system features an impressive array of 726 solar panels (with a 302kWp), complemented by a robust 100kW/200kWh battery storage system. The projected outcome? A remarkable 18% reduction in electricity costs and a potential mitigation of up to 39 tons of CO2 emissions in 2024 alone. A true win-win scenario!

Pushing Boundaries but the real marvel lies in SNRG’s approach to overcoming significant challenges:

  1. SNRG is addressing the financial hurdle for companies by fully funding the installation, amounting to approximately £400,000. Furthermore, energy will be supplied to Greencore at economically favourable rates, ensuring both environmental and financial benefits.
  2. Confronting grid limitations head-on, SNRG’s SmartGrid technology obviates the need for costly grid upgrades. The entire factory rooftop is being utilised for green energy generation without any complications.
  3. SNRG is simplifying matters for rented commercial properties, handling legal intricacies, and making solar adoption an enticing prospect for both landlords and tenants.

Thanks you to SNRG and LondonMetric for getting this deal over the line.

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Greencore Construction appoints Jon Di-Stefano as CEO to drive ambitious expansion.

We are thrilled to announce that Jon Di-Stefano has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Greencore Construction. Jon will be key to delivering Greencore’s ambitious plans to construct more Climate Positive Homes, following the asset manager M&G acquiring a majority stake in the company. With over 20 years’ experience in the property sector, Jon […]

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M&G invests Greencore Construction and pledges up to £500 million of investment in UK Climate Positive homes.

M&G plc has acquired a majority stake in sustainable housebuilder Greencore Construction (“Greencore”), on behalf of policyholders in its £143 billion Prudential With Profits Fund. The investment will help Greencore to significantly expand its capacity and increase its impact across the UK. M&G also plans to invest up to half a billion pounds over the […]

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Oxford architects, builders and environmental groups call on councils to speed up progress on energy-efficient homes.

The six members of the Oxfordshire Zero Carbon Homes (OZCHI) partnership* have written to the leaders of all six Oxfordshire councils calling for rapid action to ensure that all new buildings across the county are built to ‘zero carbon’ standards.  The letter is attached. This follows the proposal in the current Oxfordshire 2050 Plan consultation […]

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‘We’ll use our technology to build 500 homes and drive a green revolution in housebuilding’ Oxford company vows.

Despite the government having declared a climate emergency, almost every new home being built around the country is making the problem worse. The construction industry has the technology to build to extremely high standards of eco-performance, but thousands of new houses will need to be retro-fitted in the near future to meet the government’s legally […]