A study by the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) has concluded that PV modules keep buildings significantly cooler in summer through passive solar cooling. The UCSD researchers concluded that rooftops with PV installed kept buildings up to 5 °C cooler during the day than areas without. For their case…
Residents and staff at a West Bromwich housing association are celebrating after winning a prized national award. Lyng Community Association beat off stiff competition to claim the Best Regeneration Scheme title in the 11th annual Housing Excellence Awards. The estate has seen major change and vast improvements thanks to the…
A long standing solar thermal and PV customer of Eco2Solar’s had a problem. The system was out of warranty – but we fixed it anyway! Managing Director, Paul Hutchens, said “we always strive to provide the best service possible. Chris has been a customer, supporter and friend for many years…
Sales Support Person Job Description Eco2 Solar has a vacancy for a new sales support person. The sales support person will provide office based support for the sales team. This will combine technical and administrative duties. The ideal candidate will have sales experience in a technical capacity. As the role…
Hosted by TV presenter and consumer affairs specialist Dominic Littlewood, more than 160 members and guests came together from all over the country to celebrate the awards, with Speller Metcalfe scooping the Commitment to Environment & Sustainability Award for a new build scheme on behalf of Western Power Distribution and…
I am sure that you cannot fail to have noticed the increased prevalence of solar panels appearing on UK homes in the last few years. Maybe you have noticed acres of solar panels reflecting the sun in fields – mostly in south-west England? Maybe you have also thought, what about…
Eco2Solar recently installed a 4kWp solar PV system to provide free electricity for the school and to an income from the Feed in Tariffs. The 16 solar panel system was installed on a log cabin plant room in the school. There is a screen in the school entrance displaying the…
An £8 million timber housing development in Redditch which features two ‘eco homes’ based on a design by a schoolgirl has been named as one of the best in the UK. Eco2Solar are delighted to have installed the solar panels on all relevant dwellings; including the eco homes. The flagship…
This has been an interesting year for Eco2Solar; and a productive one so far! We have completed some of the most high profile projects that we have installed for a while including a 100kWp, 100 solar panel system for Plymouth City Council and two commercial installations for Sanctuary Housing in…
Eco2Solar completed a 100kWp solar PV system for Plymouth City Council in March 2014 – at 400 solar panels it is the largest system that we have installed. It will provide much of the power for the council occcupied building, saving them money on their energy bills, reducing their carbon…
We are delighted to be installing 400 solar PV panels for Plymouth City Council. The 100kWp PV system will be installed during March 2014.
With a move to Telford International Centre earlier this year, Energy Now Expo 2013 brought together farmers and landowners from across the UK in the most successful expo to date and local renewable energy business, Eco2Solar is looking to help build on this success for the 2014 event. Eco2Solar which…
