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East Green Energy offices run on solar Our offices run on solar electricity & hot water, plus ASHP linked underfloor heating. See our solar thermal savings live >
At East Green Energy, we practise what we preach. As well as all the usual recycled stationary products and low energy lighting, we’re cutting our carbon foot print and setting a solar example in the day to day running of our rural offices.
See our solar thermal savings in action through our live link to our solar thermal collector > which reveals just how much solar energy our on-roof collector is producing at any time (when there’s sunlight, of course) to heat the hot water for our on-site kitchen and washroom facilities.
Winners of the Suffolk ‘Greenest Business Award 2008’, at East Green Energy we have not rested on our laurels - no matter how green they may be - but continued to add to our on-site clean energy initiatives.
These include: Ground source heat pump linked to a highly efficient underfloor heating system, Solar Thermal system to meet our hot water needs, Full insulation throughout, including some eco-friendly lambs’ wool insulation materials, 20 solar PV modules to provide a lower rate electricitysupply – look out for our live link coming shortly so you too can monitor the electricity we are generating and see our bill savings in action
PV Module Prices down 10% PV module prices down 10%. 5% VAT only & max. incentive pay-outs still applicable. >
There really is no better time to invest in photovoltaic technology. Generating your own electricity will not only deliver bill savings but also an additional income, representing an average return on investment of around 8%.
Over the last few weeks, East Green Energy has seen the prices of PV modules from our suppliers drop by up to 10% and we are delighted to be able to pass this on to our customers. VAT on renewable energy installations remains at only 5% and all small scale solar PV systems installed before April 2012 are set to benefit from the maximum Feed-In Tariff rate throughout the lifetime of the system.
To arrange a free site survey and discuss how your property can go green, save you money and generate you income, contact us >
Considering a PV installation over 3Kw? The French would say, ‘Don’t delay!’ News from across the water is encouraging prospective larger scale PV customers in the UK to act now and secure their PV purchase to maximise possible benefits from the Government Feed-in Tariff scheme.
The French Government last month imposed a 3 month stop on new PV installations over 3Kw as legislators review the existing incentive tariffs. The action seems to be a response to the significant increase in PV installations, many of which are investments in panels produced in China where little attention is paid to carbon footprints, rather than benefiting the workforce in Europe where carbon consciences are far greater. It is expected that the review may reduce the tariffs available in France and cap developments.
There is no indication that the UK Government is considering any similar review or action of this kind, although the British media has in recent times referred to a similar boom back home as ‘ the PV bubble’. However with UK Feed-in Tariffs set to reduce for sure on installations from April 2012, the clock is definitely ticking...
