SolarTech Launch “P.V. Free Energy Programme”
Ed Miliband (Energy & Climate Change Secretary) announced today the feed-in tariff (FITs) scheme; the programme is designed to bring significant increases in the use of renewable energy in the UK.
From April 1 householders and communities who install photovoltaic panels will be paid for the electricity they generate, even if they use it themselves.
SolarTech have today launched their “P.V. Free Energy Programme” to coincide with the confirmation of these tariffs by government. The programme is targeted at installing solar PV systems “free of charge” to Housing Associations, Schools and other public and private organisations.
SolarTech and their partners Opus Venture LLP have negotiated finance arrangements with a number of leading providers enabling the full installation costs of these systems to be financed by the income from the feed-in tariff.
This approach will enable organisations to install PV systems free of charge whilst also reducing fuel costs and reducing CO2 emissions.
Shaun Taylor, Managing Director, SolarTech stated;
SolarTech were one of the original providers of solar systems under the governments Low Carbon Buildings Programme and are uniquely positioned to deliver into the social housing sector. Through our innovative use of the feed-in tariff linked to a number of funding streams we are able to install PV systems to the Social Housing sector “free of charge”.
We believe this approach will make a significant contribution to helping lift thousands of families out of fuel poverty whilst also reducing CO2 emissions across the country.
1st February 2010
Buckingham based company SolarTech Ltd received the 2009 award from the National Home Improvement Council for “the best practice in renewable energy systems”
The award ceremony was hosted by Nick Raynsford MP and was held in the Gladstone Library, Whitehall.
SolarTech won the award for their project working with a number of Local Authorities aimed at helping vulnerable homeowners on a range of benefits, including income support, disability living allowance and working families tax credits.
The scheme provided free solar systems to these families helping them reduce their fuel bills and carbon emissions. With the introduction of the governments feed in tariff from next April, many of these families will also receive an income from the Energy Supply Companies for the energy their systems produce..
SolarTech were presented their award by The Housing Minister; the Rt Hon John Healey. The Judges commented that “the scheme had been a huge success in alleviating fuel poverty and had proved to be a model to other local authorities”.
Shaun Taylor of SolarTech said “we are delighted to win this prestigious award, particularly as it recognised best practice in our industry across the country. The award is a credit to all of our team who have worked hard in delivering this scheme”.
Local MP Tony Baldry supports SolarTech in their ambition to maximise the use of renewable energies
SolarTech help country park heat hot water from the sun
SolarTech Ltd is able to offer grant funding of up to 50% to qualifying bodies under the Governments Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase2
SolarTech have successfully completed a solar hot water installation for South Northamptonshire Council.
