It could be argued that only the homeowners at the upper end of the social spectrum, and big businesses have the resources to choose renewable technologies. Often the less well-off, and smaller businesses do not have the freedom to make that choice. More renewable technology means more electricity will be taken ‘off grid’. Less than […]
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What happens with our surplus energy?
Mar, 2019
In the UK, with our current centralised energy distribution system, consumers must pay a cost per unit (known as kilowatt hours or kWh) along with the costs associated with the production and distribution; some of which can be included in the kWh unit figures or a separate fixed standing charge. However, recent moves towards decentralisation […]
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Can energy generation and distribution ever be ethical?
Mar, 2019
Renewable energy generating solutions like solar, wind and geothermal are gathering pace across the globe. However, the development of these technologies often requires government subsidies and incentives, which can raise questions of freedom, fairness, and equality. In simple terms not all communities have the freedom to choose renewable energy solutions. In her paper ‘Is energy […]
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Benefits to customers
Feb, 2019
The recent influx of smaller energy companies is disrupting the market. There are now 60+ energy suppliers in the UK market – a fourfold increase compared to a decade ago. These energy providers have been credited with opening up competition in the energy space, leading to better deals for customers and much-improved switching rates. […]
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Eco2Solar announce exclusive deal with redrow
Feb, 2019
Eco2Solar announce exclusive deal with Redrow One of the largest housebuilders in the UK, Redrow Homes, has selected Kidderminster-based solar experts Eco2Solar to provide integrated solar PV systems for all its new housing developments with a low carbon requirement. Redrow has selected Eco2Solar as their nominated partner and have signed an exclusive supply agreement with […]
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Solar, smart technology and storage
Jan, 2019
In 2017, the National Grid warned that by 2030, electric cars could require 3.5-8GW of additional capacity, on top of the current peak demand of 60GW. Another estimate suggests that if one in three cars sold in 2035 is electric, the charging of vehicles would account for 3% of the UK’s total electricity demand. […]
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The energy gap?
Jan, 2019
To date, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) reports that demand for electricity has been pretty constant. In the 25 October[1] report detailing availability and consumption of electricity, ONS notes “Overall for the three-month period to August 2018, consumption in the industrial sector increased by 0.8 per cent compared to the same period in 2017. […]
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Shifts to electrification
Dec, 2018
Shifts towards total electrification can be seen across buildings and transport, and this movement is gaining pace. Looking first at buildings – the Government’s Clean Growth Strategy released in 2017 [1] recommends “phasing out the installation of high carbon fossil fuel heating in both domestic and non-domestic buildings off the gas grid during the […]
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National government must step up with solar
Nov, 2018
Solar Installation and Brexit Solar is an essential pillar in the future of decarbonising British electricity, and there are some symbolic movements happening throughout the UK supporting green energy. However, on a national political level, the UK government is arguably ‘kicking the ball into the long grass’ when it comes to environmental policy. Much […]
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Sunny outlook for Midlands solar firm
Nov, 2018
The Kidderminster-based solar panel company Eco2Solar is celebrating a record-breaking month with solar panel installations on over 500 houses throughout the UK in October. The company is now on track to install solar panels on 3,500 houses in 2018. Eco2Solar specialise in solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for new build housing, social housing and commercial scale […]
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Pockets of solar excellence in Scotland
Oct, 2018
The standardisation of solar in different regions of the UK varies significantly. Local authorities are working to towards different regional targets, meaning very different outputs. Scotland however are at the forefront of the green energy evolution. The Scottish Government have a clear objective – to generate the equivalent of 100% of Scotland’s electricity demand […]
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Eco2Solar response to IPCC report
Oct, 2018
The findings in the recently published Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report come as little surprise to anyone working in the renewable energy sector. The report, released 8 October, states that limiting warming to 1.5C is still possible, but this will require fast and far-reaching changes to lifestyle habits, industry, transport, buildings and energy […]
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Solar firm secures bright future in Scotland
Oct, 2018
Solar specialists Eco2Solar open new office and welcome fifteen new staff in East Kilbride. Solar specialists Eco2Solar have created fifteen new jobs in East Kilbride, to meet growing demand from housebuilders in Scotland. The team, headed up by Country Manager John Conway, are now working on installing solar panels on 91 housing developments throughout Scotland, […]
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Eco2Solar and fire safety
Oct, 2018
Safety and security are of utmost importance to Eco2Solar, and our solar installation systems meet the highest possible fire safety standards. The systems that Eco2Solar install have achieved the highest certification in the UK and Ireland for fire testing and fire safety standards. Our kit achieves the highest standard Broof certification T4 – all other […]
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Changing perceptions of solar
Oct, 2018
Demystifying Solar Installation Housebuilders’ choice to install solar on new builds is often driven by local government legislation. However, changes in public attitudes towards the technology are influencing demand from house buyers. One Home is a project to increase public awareness of climate change and accelerate the transition to net zero carbon emissions. Recently […]
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Record-breaking solar output
Sep, 2018
Something quite extraordinary happened on the afternoon of 30 June this year. For one hour, solar energy, all but briefly, overtook gas as the UK’s top power source. And that’s not the only record that has been broken this summer – between 21 and 28 June, solar broke the record for weekly output, producing […]
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Remaining sustainable
Aug, 2018
Solar is very much a “fit and forget” technology – it is extremely reliable with virtually no maintenance or snagging issues, and as we continue to invest in product development, the longevity of panels increases. Solar PV systems are good for 30+ years, far outstripping a new home warranty. One criticism of the technology has […]
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Simplifying solar
Aug, 2018
Domestic and international demand for solar is growing. In 2017, the International Energy Agency announced that solar power was the fastest-growing source of new energy worldwide, outstripping the growth in all other forms of power generation for the first time and leading experts to hail a “new era”. From a national perspective, the Solar Trade […]
