Kalzip’s solar solution for Energus

Kalzip, the world-leading standing seam roofing and wall cladding system designer, manufacturer and supplier has supplied  an innovative and energy efficient solution at the Energus Centre of Excellence in Workington.

Almost 4,000 sqm of Kalzip aluminium standing seam roofing including over 1,500 sqm of Kalzip AluPlusSolar sheets have been installed on the Energus Centre of Excellence in Cumbria by approved Teamkal contractor, Lakesmere Ltd.

AluPlusSolar provides a lightweight and fully integrated renewable power generation source - the system utilises a robust yet flexible thin-film PV laminate that is factory-bonded directly onto the Kalzip sheet’s outer surface.


Designed by Architects Plus (UK) Ltd, the environmentally friendly Energus Centre of Excellence was built by Thomas Armstrong Construction Ltd.

“The AluPlusSolar roof is very cost effective and comfortably meets its design performance criteria. We’re delighted with the Kalzip roofs which are extremely well insulated and stand up splendidly to the extreme weather conditions we face here on the west coast of Cumbria,” says Energus Operations Director, John Dyson.