“Clarke Controls have transformed the way we control our heating at sites around the UK – making the systems more efficient and targeted to keep wasted energy to a minimum. The initial results are very promising, as we look to drive significant energy, carbon, and cost savings, year after year.”
The Client
Wickes, a leading home improvement and garden retailer, operates over 200 sites across the UK. The company is working towards some ambitious sustainability and decarbonisation goals and as part of that, wants to reduce its energy consumption and carbon footprint.
The Challenge
Wickes sought to significantly reduce its energy use for heating across its numerous sites without compromising the comfort of its employees and customers. The company needed a solution that would:
- Deliver substantial energy savings
- Support their sustainability goals, including decarbonising their sites
- Provide a return on investment through reduced energy costs
One of the main challenges was efficiently managing the heating in buildings with large open areas, which can consume up to 75% of the total energy usage for a site.
The Solution
Clarke Controls partnered with Wickes to address its energy management needs. The project involved:
- Upgrading 100 existing controls
- Installing 100 new zoned control systems
These advanced control systems were designed to make heating more efficient and targeted, reducing wasted energy and improving overall energy management.
The Results
The collaboration between Clarke Controls and Wickes yielded impressive results:
- Energy Savings: Clarke Controls expects to deliver a reduction in heating energy use by up to 25% across the sites
- Cost Savings: The significant decrease in energy consumption will lead to substantial annual cost savings on energy bills
- Environmental Impact: The reduction in energy use will help to lower Wickes’ carbon footprint, supporting both its sustainability and decarbonisation goals
Conclusion
By leveraging Clarke Controls’ advanced energy management systems, Wickes has not only reduced its environmental impact but also unlocked significant financial savings.
This case study demonstrates one of our key principles at Clarke Controls – that our Energy Management Systems can save money, preserve the environment and reduce energy consumption.
