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Innovating with housebuilders

Jul, 2018
We are continuously responding to the changing needs of housebuilders and are always looking at how we can improve our solutions. One new solution on offer is our Eco2Offgrid system. This is a hybrid power solution that works as a giant onsite battery on the construction site. Housebuilders can install stand-alone PV solar energy generators […]
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The pitfalls housebuilders should avoid

Mar, 2018
We often see housebuilders encounter the same pitfalls when installing solar PV across their sites. The biggest of these happens when developers choose to install solar PV through mechanical and electrical contractors, who will then subcontract out the installation process to solar specialists. This seems like the simplest solution because developers can put everything through […]
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Meeting new build energy targets

Mar, 2018
Housebuilders have regional targets to meet on each new development, which specify how much energy site-wide should come from renewables. So what are the best energy-saving options for housebuilders at the moment? Well, there are numerous materials and technologies developers can use to support energy targets; they could install more insulation and better windows, introduce […]
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Frugal innovation in housebuilding

Mar, 2018
Housebuilders face a number of challenges in getting a new development off the ground; securing the right land at the right price, obtaining planning permission, making sure planning requirements are met, and – crucially – putting in place a strong supply chain to design and complete the build. Just about the only thing that isn’t […]
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Settling into our bright new home

Feb, 2018
We began 2018 in our wonderful new offices, just across the road from our existing facility on Hoo Farm Industrial Estate, and we’re starting to feel very settled! The move is part of a 12-month period of expansion for our company, which has also included the recruitment of 10 new staff to support our nationwide […]
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New home heralds bright future for solar firm

Feb, 2018
A Kidderminster-based solar panel company is heralding in a bright future following a move to a larger premises on Hoo Farm Industrial Estate. The move is part of a 12-month period of expansion for Eco2Solar, which has also included the recruitment of 10 new staff to support their nationwide operation installing solar panels on property […]
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Using technology to live more sustainably

Oct, 2017
In the previous post in this series, we began to break down the barriers to becoming more self-sufficient as individuals, so now I’d like to share with you some examples of what that might look like. On my own house, solar panels generate up to 70 per cent of my electricity. I have a hybrid […]
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Creating sustainability in a sharing economy

Oct, 2017
In the previous post in this series, we looked at the role of the government, the local councils and us as consumers in creating a more sustainable future, so let’s now look at how close we are to becoming more self-sufficient. As a society, we’re not too far away from the average homeowner having the […]
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The future of energy – a need for self-reliance

Oct, 2017
In the previous post in this series, we looked at the global markets and events influencing energy prices, and because of these variables, the price of electricity is only going one way – and it isn’t down. We live in an age of fragile world markets, politically-motivated events, concerns around world food production and potentially […]
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How sustainable is your home?

Oct, 2017
With the uncertainty around Brexit and the current instability around energy production, it will become increasingly up to us as individuals to become more self-sufficient in our homes and lifestyles. That’s why we’d like to share with you our latest research into the UK’s energy landscape, and give you a unique insight into the world […]
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Three Golden Rules to Get the Most from Solar Energy

Oct, 2013
With ever increasing energy prices, many individuals and businesses are turning to solar energy as an alternative to keep their costs down. On most solar installations significant energy savings to be made, how can you get the most from a solar installation? Simply follow the three golden rules 1. Choose the Optimum Roof Pitch:  Installing your […]
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