Brick firm ramps up solar power at factories to combat escalating energy costs

By Dave Rogers2022-09-06T10:14:00

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Michelmersh says ongoing hikes have ‘accelerated’ alternative energy plans

Brickwork firm Michelmersh is accelerating its use of solar power at several of its factories because of the spiralling costs of gas prices.

The firm has already secured 90% of its energy needs for this year and 50% for next. But joint chief executive Frank Hanna said escalating energy costs, exacerbated by the ongoing war in Ukraine and Russia’s recent decision to turn off the taps on its Nord Stream 1 pipeline, meant the firm was “accelerating” its use of alternative sources of energy.

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