Willerby CEO Peter Munk, second right, with team members involved in developing the Willerby All-E specification

Hull-based holiday homes manufacturer Willerby has developed a pioneering all-electric specification enabling its models to be powered solely by electricity on the majority of UK holiday parks. The Willerby All-E is a UK first, as it means all-electric Willerby models will be able to be sited at most holiday parks throughout the country, making it a green ‘game-changer’ for the holiday homes industry. The major breakthrough by one of the UK’s biggest holiday homes manufacturers reinforces the firm’s reputation as a sector leader on sustainability.

Developed by the company’s in-house technical and product development teams, the ‘ground-breaking’ system will lead the industry’s green transition from liquid petroleum gas (LPG) to electric energy. Willerby All-E addresses the significant challenge of switching to cleaner and greener energy when electricity supply to holiday parks is limited, with most pitches capped to a max 32A supply.

The All-E system uses intelligent technology to monitor and optimise electricity usage at all times, to avoid the supply being exceeded. The system is made possible by three major innovations: Willerby holiday homes are built to the Willerby GreEN standard, which reduces energy consumption by up to 28%; 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 — a breakthrough in the development of Willerby All-E; and the whole system is constantly monitored and managed by the latest technology and software to ensure optimum electricity usage with minimum wastage.

Byron Zagoras (left), head of process engineering, and CEO Peter Munk inspect the thermal battery — a key element of the technology behind the Willerby All-E system

It all means the user experience in Willerby All-E models is identical to a traditionally-powered holiday home, while being better for the environment.

Willerby CEO Peter Munk said: “We are 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 ‘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.”