14 DAY TRIAL // Chances are regular folks are clueless about it, but the fact of the matter is that bananas sold across the UK are now just a tad more eco-friendly than they were before green technologies started gaining ground in this corner of the world.
Thus, it was not long ago that one of the country's most important shipping companies had renewables company EvoEnergy install a massive solar system on the roof of one of its import facilities in the city of Portsmouth.
The reason this green-oriented project is argued to make for more eco-friendly British bananas is that the company in question, MMD (Shipping Services) Ltd., is in charge of about 95% of the banana imports the UK receives on a yearly basis.
The rooftop solar system is quite a sight
Click Green tells us that the MMD (Shipping Services) Ltd.'s has recently acquired solar system sits on the roof of one of the three refrigeration warehouses the company currently operates in Portsmouth.
The installation comprises solar panels covering an overall surface of about 7,000 square meters (over 75,000 feet). It took a team of 10 electricians and solar energy experts about 6 weeks to complete this project.
Because the refrigeration warehouse subjected to this extreme green makeover is located in a region that receives plenty of sunlight all throughout the year, the system is expected to have an average energy output of 3,000 kWh per day.
The company is now one of the greenest in the UK
It is estimated that, with the help of this rooftop solar system, MMD (Shipping Services) Ltd. will manage to cut its annual carbon dioxide emissions by about 600 tonnes.
This means that, apart from being one of the country's most important shipping companies, MMD (Shipping Services) Ltd. can now brag about being one of the most environmentally friendly businesses of this kind.
Besides, the system will help the company cut energy costs. Commenting on the collaboration with EvoEnergy, the shipping company's Technical and Facilities Manager John Clink said, “I would recommend them to any other company considering solar for their business to cut costs and reduce their carbon emissions.”