Web Optic Ltd: Investing in the Future
At a Glance:
Company: Web Optic Ltd
Location: Stafford
Activity: A website design company
Support: Free Energy Assessment and Low Carbon Grant
Project: Installation of Boiler and LED Lighting
Staffordshire Suppliers: AR Plumbing & Gas Services, and Twin & Earth Electrical
Project Cost: £3,403
Grant: £1,702
Savings – £ / yr: 1,466
Savings – kWh / yr: 11,583
Savings – CO2 tonnes / yr: 2.31
Payback Period (without Grant) / yr: 2.3
Annual Update
Web Optic Ltd, a Stafford-based website design company, used grant funding to install a modern boiler and upgrade to LED lighting after an initial energy assessment highlighted opportunities for improvement and the expected benefits. One year later, we checked in to see how these upgrades have improved their premises.
“The office is noticeably more comfortable throughout the year, the new lighting provides a much brighter working environment for our team, and we’re already seeing reductions in our energy consumption.”
Satisfying Savings
With the combined project costing of £3,403 and the saving estimated to be £1,466 they will be able to see a financial difference in 2.3 years, but when accounting for their 50% grant funding, their payback period halved to 1.2 years! They are now operating on a new net positive, saving of £1,466 a year.
“The improvements have performed as projected and we’re pleased with the results. Alongside lower energy consumption, we’ve benefited from a warmer, more comfortable office during the winter and much improved lighting quality throughout the premises. The long-term reduction in both energy costs and carbon emissions makes the investment worthwhile.”
Thinking Ahead
Taking steps in improving your business premises and becoming more energy efficient is a great way of taking control of your future. Updating your premises allows you to reduce your energy consumption, and in doing so you are not only saving money, but you are less reliant on the gird for your energy. Web Optic Ltd managed to reduce their energy consumption by 11,583 kWh per year, by making two small changes.
“Combined with our existing 9kWp solar installation, these improvements have significantly reduced our reliance on purchased energy and form part of our long-term commitment to reducing our environmental impact while keeping operating costs under control.”
Funding & Forms
Funding support can kick start your investment to improving your cost savings, energy efficiency, and your overall environmental impact. But it can be difficult to know how to navigate funding and forms, but the sben team is here to guide you through every step. Ben shared his experience of the application process:
“The guidance throughout the process was clear and communication was excellent, making it easy to understand what information was required and keeping the project moving…We’d certainly encourage other Staffordshire businesses to take advantage of the support available.”
Find out more
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