Earlier this month, the highly anticipated Olympics closed with a bang—a stark contrast to the wet and damp weather that opened the games! For two weeks, we watched the best athletes from around the world compete for the pinnacle of achievement: a gold medal. But what you might not know is that until 1912, gold medals awarded to event winners were made of solid gold.
Of course, things have changed since then. Today’s Olympic gold medals are primarily made of silver but must still contain at least six grams of pure gold, which is used for plating. Silver medals, in case you were wondering, are made of pure silver, while bronze medals consist of 95% copper and 5% zinc.
We might not have gold medals around our necks, but the sight of a gold medal reminds us of another great golden disc in the sky—the sun, which we occasionally glimpse during the British summertime.
At Site Solutions, we partner with businesses across a wide range of sectors, including the renewable energy industry, particularly those specialising in solar power. Some businesses manage the passive solar heating of buildings, while others are busy installing solar panels on both small and large scales to capture solar energy and convert it into electricity.
In addition to a busy summer of sports, the UK has also seen a change in government, bringing with it an agenda focused on the future, including a primary goal of achieving net zero by 2050 (with some pushing for 2030). Achieving net zero means that the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced would be equal to or less than the emissions removed from the environment.
To meet this goal, the government has outlined several plans and initiatives to expand the solar energy sector as part of its strategy:
- Increase capacity
- Financial incentives
- Rooftop solar initiatives
- Incorporating solar into building regulations
- Investment into research and development
- Upgrade existing grid infrastructure
- Educational and training programs
Waste management and equipment hire are essential components of the renewable energy sector’s sustainability strategy. Forward planning and integrating these practices early on will reduce environmental impact while improving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. At Site Solutions, we operate a streamlined service where our team of experts sources the most efficient and sustainable solutions.
If you are working in the solar sector and need equipment hire for lifting or access, or require waste disposal during construction, give us a call. We’re happy to be your one-stop shop for site needs. And while we can’t claim that the sun shines out of every orifice, we do believe we offer gold-medal-standard customer service.