Gensource Hits Solar Milestone

Sustainable energy specialist Gensource has completed its latest phase of a multi-site solar programme for Eastern Western Motor Group (EWMG), hitting the milestone of installing 2MW of solar capacity across the company’s portfolio.

The East Lothian firm has been working with one of Scotland’s largest privately-owned businesses for the last two years, successfully completing installations at 14 dealerships and numerous operational facilities.

The partnership was Gensource’s first major contract win after launching in December 2022, with the work beginning with half-a-dozen sites at EWMG’s luxury car village at Newbridge, Edinburgh.

The final project of the latest phase is a 155kW install at Western Commercial in Bellshill, Glasgow, and when fully operational, the system is forecast to save approximately £17,000 in its first year, with an estimated payback of around five years.

The most notable project to date was the brand-new pre-delivery inspection centre (PDI) in Halbeath, Dunfermline, where Gensource designed the letters EWMG into the roof of the building in solar panels.

Gensource believes EWMG’s energy transition will generate approximately 1.66 million kWh of clean electricity annually across its portfolio, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of around 660 typical UK homes, based on Ofgem’s current benchmark – or enough energy to drive around the world 230 times in an EV.

With Gensource also EWMG’s EV charging contractor, the Musselburgh-based company provides a comprehensive building energy solution for Scotland’s foremost quality car, van and motorbike retailer.

Josh King, Gensource managing director said: “Working with such a prestigious client as Eastern Western has been fantastic for us and has served as a huge springboard for Gensource to achieve fast, sustainable growth.

“They are a forward-thinking company whose trust and support have been hugely important to our progress, and their commitment to quality aligns with ours.

“This has allowed us to demonstrate our ability to deliver a major multi-site solar programme for one of Scotland’s largest privately-owned businesses. With Eastern Western undergoing significant expansion in dealerships, we have also been supporting them in maintaining the legacy systems they have inherited.

“We are proud of what we have achieved together and excited about the future of the partnership.”

Group managing director at EWMG Keith Duncan said: “We have now completed the second phase of our solar power roll out and once again have been delighted with the results and the attention to detail provided by Josh, Robert and the wider Gensource team.

“In total we have now fitted solar power and monitoring to 19 businesses and the results from late-spring to early-autumn have been amazing, with many power-hungry sites operating almost entirely on solar power.”