Willerby announces all-electric specification as green game-changer for holiday homes industry

The breakthrough comes ahead of the Great Holiday Home Show, one of the UK’s biggest outdoor holiday home, caravan and motorhome shows, which opens on Friday, September 8.

Developed by Willerby’s in-house technical and product development teams, Willerby All-E will be showcased in a holiday home at the event, which is being staged for the first time at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate.

Willerby All-E addresses the challenge of switching to cleaner and greener energy when electricity supply to holiday parks is limited, with most pitches capped to a maximum 32A supply.

The system uses technology to monitor and optimise electricity usage at all times, to avoid the holiday park supply being exceeded.

For example, the central heating can draw less power when the oven or hob are in use, then kick back in immediately afterwards.

Willerby said the system is made possible by three major innovations: Firstly, Willerby holiday homes are built to a standard which reduces energy consumption by up to 28 per cent.

Secondly, with the help of a patented thermal battery, it has been possible to separate central heating and hot water, thereby replacing the traditional combi boiler.

Thirdly, the whole system is constantly monitored and managed by technology and software to ensure optimum electricity usage with minimum wastage.

Willberby said the model is identical to a traditionally-powered holiday home, while being better for the environment.

Chief executive Peter Munk said: “We’re very excited to announce this major breakthrough, which will enable the holiday parks industry to take a big leap forward.

“Our Willerby All-E specification is the natural next step on our sustainability journey, following the introduction of the Willerby GreEN Standard last year.

“We know holiday home owners share our passion for protecting the planet and recognise that holiday parks already offer one of the most sustainable forms of tourism. Now, this ground-breaking innovation will make holidays and short breaks in Willerby models even greener.

“Equally, holiday park operators are committed to sustainability and the Willerby All-E specification will enable them to push ahead in moving from gas to electric energy supply and embrace more ways to generate green electricity on their sites.

“We’re inviting visitors to the Great Holiday Home Show to come to the Willerby Village to learn more about Willerby All-E and the sustainability benefits it offers to holiday home owners and holiday park operators.”

News of the Willerby All-E specification follows the firm’s new sustainability report.

The report details the measures the business has taken to cut carbon emissions and work with partners to pave the way to a green future for the holiday homes industry.

Willerby has committed to publishing the sustainability report annually, to showcase the initiatives it is driving forward to reduce the environmental impact of the business.