Solar sausages: Solar PV rollout to serve up a fifth of Heck! factory's energy needs

Stuart Stone
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North Yorkshire food company installs 433 solar electricity panels, capable of generating 200,000 kwh a year, at its Kirklington HQ

Sausage and burger business Heck! has completed the installation of 433 solar panels, capable of generating 200,000 kwh a year at its HQ in Kirklington, North Yorkshire. The food company said the project...

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