Brinksway Tool has strengthened its environmental performance through the installation of a 240kW solar energy system, comprising 288 panels across its facility.
The system delivers a significant proportion of the site’s energy requirement, generating around 50% of demand at lower efficiency levels and up to 110% at peak output. While the panels are located at Brinksway Tool, the energy is distributed across neighbouring Hyde Group businesses, with SG Equipment and Hollygate Fabrications each supplied as part of a shared approach to energy use.
This establishes a more integrated and self‑sufficient energy model across multiple sites. By generating power on site, reliance on externally sourced electricity is reduced, alongside exposure to grid‑based carbon intensity. The result is a more controlled, consistent and carbon-friendly approach to how energy is sourced and utilised across operations.
Within this framework, the installation contributes to environmental objectives by changing the source of energy, improving control over energy use and supporting ongoing monitoring and evaluation of environmental performance. It also reflects a wider life cycle perspective, considering how operational decisions, such as energy generation, influence environmental impact beyond the immediate site.
The project reinforces Hyde Group’s commitment to the UN Global Compact. In particular, it supports the principles focused on environmental responsibility, including adopting a precautionary approach to environmental challenges, promoting responsible energy use and supporting the development and use of greener technologies within industrial operations.
With this installation complete, all Hyde manufacturing companies now operate with solar energy generation. This creates a consistent approach to reducing environmental impact across the group, while maintaining the capability required for high precision engineering delivery.