We have recently been become involved in both of the products shown on this page and are currently applying for Microgeneration Certification Scheme status.

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is an independent scheme that certifies microgeneration products and installers in accordance with consistent standards.
It is designed to evaluate microgeneration products and installers against robust criteria providing greater protection for consumers.

The MCS is the only certification scheme to cover all microgeneration products and services, and has support from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, industry and non-governmental groups as a prime method for making a substantial contribution to cutting the UK's dependency on fossil fuels and carbon dioxide emissions.

Solar Thermodynamics
The solar system that works in SUN, RAIN, CLOUD and NIGHT even down to –5°C.
Works just like a heat pump but without the high cost of installation underground.

This system gives lashings of hot water 24hrs per day but doesn’t require daylight or the sun. It can be used as stand-alone to provide domestic hot water or to supplement your central heating system – either way there are big saving to be had.

Solar PV
Solar panels (PV = Photovoltaic) generate electricity and any surplus can be fed back into the national grid (Exported) together with a Feed-in-Tariff payment for all of the power generated – whether you use it or not!

WHAT ARE SOLAR FEED-IN TARIFFS?

Solar feed-in tariffs are an incentive introduced by the government to promote small-scale private investment in renewable technologies. The legislation obligates utility companies to pay people a set amount of money for each unit (kWh) of renewable electricity that they produce. This means the initial capital outlay of purchasing a solar PV system is reclaimed much quicker. The feed-in tariff only pays this increased rate for a set number of years, which for photovoltaics (PV) has been set at 25 years.

WHEN IS THE UK INTRODUCING A SOLAR FEED-IN TARIFF?

The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) released a formal consultation paper (July 2009) detailing how Britain is planning to meet its carbon reduction targets. This included an announcement on the proposed feed in tariffs. The confirmed tariff rates were announced on 1st February 2010 and will come into force on 1st April 2010.

Read the government's confirmation of the details of the Feed-In Tariffs
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PLEASE NOTE: This page is still under construction and as such contains a relatively small amount of information on solar power. The content will be greatly enlarged in the coming weeks. If you would like further information on either of the above then please contact us via e-mail or free phone 0800 840 2115

Solar Thermodynamics, Solar PV. Electrician Derby