Sponge Cakes
Holt
The ambition
Sponge celebrates the nicer things in life. The business had been selling cakes in their high-end café, Byfords of Holt, since September 2000. With old-school standards and quality ingredients, the cakes developed quite the following. During 2009, the business tested whether the cakes would have a wider appeal, which it did. The Sponge brand was born and now the wide product variety is manufactured in Holt and sold online nationally with next day delivery. With increasing energy prices and a commitment to reducing their environmental impact, Sponge knew that they had to investigate alternative sources of energy.
The solution
As with all our solutions, we conducted a thorough analysis of Sponge’s energy consumption patterns and needs, together with an analysis of the physical environment at the manufacturing facility in Holt.
We designed and installed a bespoke solution across multiple roofs to ensure optimum yield while taking the operational requirements such as airvents into account.
270kWp
Total installed capacity
660
Solar panels installed
5
Inverters installed
32%
Approximately
32% of their energy requirements are
met by solar
“RenEnergy was thrilled to be able to assist Sponge. There are inherent similarities between our business – a focus on good quality ingredients, paired with innovative solutions. The business built its foundations on great products, and innovated to expand their offering and reach.”
Tom Lloyd, RenEnergy UK Sales Director
The benefits
Access to clean, efficient energy
An estimated annual CO2 savings of 82,000kg
Approximately 32% of their energy needs met by solar
Reduces Sponge Cake’s annual energy spend, with knock-on benefits to bottom line
Demonstrates a commitment to environmental responsibility
The solution design is bespoke to Sponge’s multiple roofs, tailored to their needs and challenges
Note that all estimated performance figures are calculated using industry-standard systems and norms, assume ideal operating conditions, and would have been estimated as at the time of the installation. CO2 equivalent analogies source