Solar4U has launched a new line in Photovoltaic’s for domestic use. A credit crunch domestic PV solar panels system has been developed specifically to make financial sense for most homeowners.
Solar4U’s 1.0 kilowatt grid-connected photovoltaic (PV Solar Panels) system has been designed to take full advantage of current Government solar grants for installing solar technologies. It is also set to reap the benefits of increased feed-in tariffs and subsidies, due to come into effect next year.
Stuart Lovatt, Director of Solar4U, explained: “Many people look to solar panels or micro generation with some sense of environmental consciousness, there is also a compelling financial argument. What we are finding now, is people are becoming aware of the UK’s and global energy problems and are purchasing for this reason not environmental reasons, as was the case in the past.
Currently there is a unique window of opportunity for Britain’s homeowners and those who take advantage before 2010 will have the double benefit of receiving solar grant money as well as almost certainly benefiting from the generous feed-in tariffs which will be introduced from April 2010.”
The new system has been created to attract a near-maximum Government grant of £2,500, as well as to require no planning permission assuming certain basic criteria are met such as basic energy efficiency measures like loft insulation, low energy light bulbs used and cavity walls insulated.
On average, it will generate 1000kWh per year, about a third of the typical UK annual domestic usage. Energy is fed into the property’s electrical network to meet its power requirements when necessary, but when there is little or no demand in your home, the system automatically exports the excess power to the National Grid for which you will be credited annually.
Additional income can also be generated by selling (ROCs) Renewable Obligation Certificates to energy companies that are required by law to generate a percentage of their energy from sustainable sources.
Source - Heat my home
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Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Roofers queue up for solar panels training
Roofers are looking to prepare for diversification in 2009, according to Solar4U which said its new two-day training courses were proving a success.
It’s solar panels team has trained dozens of roofers from 15 companies on how to market, specify and install solar hot water rand slates as part of their standard contracting service.
Driving the demand for roofers to acquire solar skills is the Code for Sustainable Homes, the Government’s support of renewable energy, and consumer demand.
Roofers are keen to get trained up in solar skills as photovoltaic (PV solar) technology, or solar electric and solar panels for hot water, is proving to be one of the easiest and cheapest ways to meet CO2 reduction requirements in building regulations such as the Code for Sustainable Homes and the Ecohomes standard.
According to the Government’s Department for Business and Regulatory Reform (DBERR), more organisations are choosing PV solar panels than all other renewable energy technologies put together, making it the most popular renewable energy for the trades to diversify into.
Recent research has shown that this is a global trend, with up to 6.3 million jobs in PV solar panels expected by 2030, 75% of this in installation. In the UK, the public sector and charities are entitled to a 50% saving on the costs of installing micro generation technologies under the Government’s Low Carbon Buildings Programme, and individuals up to £2500.
Chris Hopkins, a recent trainee and Managing Director of Ploughcroft Roofing said: “This training for the system installation underpins our position in the vanguard of the roofing revolution.
“Last year we became the first company in the country to offer certificated National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) training in the fitting of solar panels on roof tops, and this is a great step forward.
“The new solar panels slates are very relevant for us because there are so many slate roofs in the area where we work. In fact we have already had a number of requests for the product from local authorities and schools.”
Despite the economic downturn, social housing providers need to continue investing in the UK’s housing needs. Because of this, the public sector is leading the way in demonstrating how innovations such as solar PV can contribute to the design of homes that meet the demands of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
“Without employing renewable energy technology such as PV solar panels, there is no way that levels five and six of the Code are possible. Roofing contractors who recognise this have the opportunity to maximise their business opportunities, as the market shifts towards trades which can deliver renewable technologies.”
Source - Property Talk
It’s solar panels team has trained dozens of roofers from 15 companies on how to market, specify and install solar hot water rand slates as part of their standard contracting service.
Driving the demand for roofers to acquire solar skills is the Code for Sustainable Homes, the Government’s support of renewable energy, and consumer demand.
Roofers are keen to get trained up in solar skills as photovoltaic (PV solar) technology, or solar electric and solar panels for hot water, is proving to be one of the easiest and cheapest ways to meet CO2 reduction requirements in building regulations such as the Code for Sustainable Homes and the Ecohomes standard.
According to the Government’s Department for Business and Regulatory Reform (DBERR), more organisations are choosing PV solar panels than all other renewable energy technologies put together, making it the most popular renewable energy for the trades to diversify into.
Recent research has shown that this is a global trend, with up to 6.3 million jobs in PV solar panels expected by 2030, 75% of this in installation. In the UK, the public sector and charities are entitled to a 50% saving on the costs of installing micro generation technologies under the Government’s Low Carbon Buildings Programme, and individuals up to £2500.
Chris Hopkins, a recent trainee and Managing Director of Ploughcroft Roofing said: “This training for the system installation underpins our position in the vanguard of the roofing revolution.
“Last year we became the first company in the country to offer certificated National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) training in the fitting of solar panels on roof tops, and this is a great step forward.
“The new solar panels slates are very relevant for us because there are so many slate roofs in the area where we work. In fact we have already had a number of requests for the product from local authorities and schools.”
Despite the economic downturn, social housing providers need to continue investing in the UK’s housing needs. Because of this, the public sector is leading the way in demonstrating how innovations such as solar PV can contribute to the design of homes that meet the demands of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
“Without employing renewable energy technology such as PV solar panels, there is no way that levels five and six of the Code are possible. Roofing contractors who recognise this have the opportunity to maximise their business opportunities, as the market shifts towards trades which can deliver renewable technologies.”
Source - Property Talk
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