Pictured above: Phillip Grant, Managing Director of Gallan Group, with one of the company's new solar-powered pay and display machines 

Birmingham-based Gallan Parking has reached a landmark in going green by investing £100,000 in solar-powered pay and display machines.

The rapidly expanding car park operator has reinforced its commitment to the environment by installing the Strada Rapide terminals and back-office systems from world leading manufacturer Parkeon to serve its 2,500 nationwide parking spaces.

The terminals have made a major reduction to the company's energy costs and carbon footprint by making use of daylight to maintain their batteries and avoiding the need for underground cabling.

Gallan Parking, launched in 2009 as part of Birmingham property specialists Gallan Group, also opted for the machines so that they could be moved to different locations as necessary and be 95 per cent recycled at the end of their working lives. 

The company has installed the terminals at all its parking facilities within an area extending from Sheffield to Worthing and Norwich to Stafford.

Phillip Grant, Managing Director, said: "We pride ourselves in delivering innovative and cost-effective parking solutions for our operating partners, which includes enhancing and protecting the environment as demonstrated by this major investment.

"We also saw the potential in these terminals for maximising revenues and providing unrivalled customer care as we actively seek to transform derelict and vacant land to high quality car parks for purchase, lease or full service management.

He added: "The aesthetic appeal of the machines, all supplied in our green Gallon livery, have also made our sites even more attractive and reassuring to drivers."

Danny Hassett, Parkeon's Parking Director UK/Ireland, said: "We are delighted to be providing Gallan with reliable terminals and systems that will support this innovative and dynamic company's ambitions." 

A member of the British Parking Association and holder of a Park Mark safer parking award from Staffordshire Police, Gallan Parking has launched more than 400 spaces in Birmingham City Centre in the past six months alone.

Parkeon is a key player in global parking and transport management solutions. With a 35-year history in the sector, the company is at the forefront of innovation and has a presence in 50 countries and 3,000 cities worldwide.