Whittingham Mission Centre

In May 2024, our Whittingham Mission Centre was awarded a grant by Enovert Fund that enabled us to install solar panels. SolarTherm UK installed a 27.06kWh PV System, consisting of 66 x 410w PV Module solar panels and VSMILE 20KW High Voltage Battery Storage.

These solar panels have allowed us to reduce our National Grid Consumption by an impressive 50%, whilst returning excess energy generated back to the Grid. The environmental benefits achieved by the solar is equivalent to 1417 trees, with the system producing over 26.01MWh as of Feb 2025, which is 35.64kWh per day!

Additionally, as a food bank, we play a key role in reducing food waste by rescuing surplus items that would otherwise end up in landfills, helping to minimise environmental impact and promote sustainability. Our environmental sustainability efforts have allowed us to achieve the Eco Church UK A Rocha Silver Award.