Future Products has completed a £500,000 solar energy investment at its 77,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, installing 1,200 rooftop solar panels to significantly reduce energy costs and improve operational efficiency.
The Liniar fabricator expects the new solar array to generate around 100,000 kWh of renewable electricity every month, providing enough power to cover approximately 95% of the company’s operational energy requirements. The installation is also projected to reduce Future Products’ energy costs by around 85%, helping the business become less reliant on external energy suppliers.
The investment forms part of the company’s wider programme of operational improvements, focused on increasing efficiency, lowering overheads and supporting long-term growth. It comes amid continued pressure on UK manufacturers, with Make UK reporting that 90% of manufacturers have experienced rising energy bills since 2022.
Future Products Finance Director Andrew Francis said the project will create greater capacity for investment in people, products and facilities while supporting the company’s sustainability goals and alignment with the UK’s Clean Power 2030 and Net Zero ambitions. 
Source: Future Products with additional information added by Glass Balkan
