Established in 1928, Bacup Shoe Direct Ltd is a privately owned family business that has grown to become a leading UK footwear distributor.
Their 100,000 sq.ft. head office, warehouse and distribution centre in East Lancashire handles all aspects from design concept to delivered product, with manufacture itself now focussed in the Far East and India.
With significant overheads, rising energy prices and an abundance of roof space, they approached Airis to install a solar PV system on the roof of the Victorian built Atherton Holme Mill.
Solar Benefits
The system is expected to provide a 5.3 years ROI and offers the following benefits to the company.