Sustainable Construction News

Posted by Andrew Marshall

People in the UK looking to make savings on their electricity bills by installing solar PV panels have been given a boost with the news that government ministers have decided to delay cuts in subsidies.

In April, the amount of money that people could make from the Feed-in Tariff by selling excess energy to the National Grid was cut from 41p per kilowatt ... read the full article on Ministers halt solar panels cuts

Posted by Robert Shields

A recycling firm based on a Chichester farm is set to look towards the future with the installation of solar PV panels to help it save money on its electricity bills.

The Woodhorn Group from Orving has started work to install panels which will see it able to generate five megawatts of electricity a year. This will mean that it is using natural means to ma... read the full article on Chichester farm installs solar panels

Posted by Robert Shields

A theatre has added its name to a long line of businesses which are looking to streamline their costs through the installation of solar PV panels on its roof to help it install its own electricity.

The Princess Theatre in Burnham on Sea has seen the £23,000 installation of 40 of the energy generating devices atop its roof, with the panels said to be... read the full article on Theatre installs solar panels

Posted by Andrew Marshall

A church in Kent has become the first in its county to install solar panels on its roof as it looks towards the future and tries to protect the environment.

The array was installed on top of St Anthony's Church in Alkham last week, before the unusual measure of a blessing for the energy generating devices from Bishop Trevor Wilmott of Dover.

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Posted by Robert Shields

A newly elected council chairman is looking towards the future with regards to energy consumption through the use of measures like solar PV panels to provide alternatives to feeding off the National Grid and look after the environment.

South Hams Council chairman Rosemary Rowe, who was elected to the position on May 3rd, said that it was one of the most i... read the full article on New council chairman looks towards solar panels

Posted by Andrew Marshall

A church in Cornwall has taken steps towards saving for the future by installing solar PV panels atop its roof in a bid to generate its own electricity and make substantial savings on its bills.

Lanner Methodist Church has become one of the first of its kind to install panels, as it has had two banks of 16 of the generating devices fitted to its roof.read the full article on Cornish church embraces solar panels

Posted by Robert Shields

An investigation which will look at the energy saving potential of installing solar PV panels and other electricity conserving measures on homes in the north of the country could potentially save the country a collective £8 million in bills.

The Customer-Led Network Revolution led by Northern Powergrid will look at the potential savings in the north... read the full article on Solar panels investigation could save the UK ?8m

Posted by Andrew Marshall

A scheme looking to find investors to help raise funds for a solar PV panels installation in Brighton has welcomed the first of its beneficiaries two days before the share scheme even goes live.

According to Brighton Energy Co-Op, 40 people have already come forward to pledge money to the project, with £45,000 already having been raised between the... read the full article on Brighton solar panels scheme welcomes investors

Posted by Andrew Marshall

The main reasons for people installing energy efficient systems such as solar PV panels in and around their homes and businesses are financial rather than environmental, one expert has claimed.

According to Mike Shufflebotham, sales manager at Green Building Store, the fact that they could be doing their bit to save the planet is less important to c... read the full article on Financial benefits are the main drivers for solar growth

Posted by Robert Shields

Stoke-on-Trent Council has built the first new council houses to be erected in its area in 30 years, using energy saving measures such as solar PV panels to try to save money for new residents along the way.

According to the BBC, the council has built 17 of the two-bedroom houses in a new area, which will utilise underground heating to reduce the need for... read the full article on Stoke council creates new homes with solar panels