SOLAR BLOG

In a scheme that looks set to be replicated throughout the UK, Colchester Council has announced plans for thousands of solar panel installations across council homes and other council owned buildings.

The plan is set to be delivered by spring of 2012, and early indications have shown that more than 85% of tenants will sign up to the scheme. With many other council buildings earmarked too, it is a venture that is likely to be closely watched.

The UK government has revealed its plans to change energy production processes and reduce greenhouse house gas emissions in the country’s fourth carbon budget. Though higher household bills are likely, solar panel companies could be in for a bright summer.

The announcement by Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne has slowed down the emphasis on British business, but asked for an accelerated response from the nation’s homeowners.

Lancaster rider Geoff Lapworth competes in the British Superbikes Superstock 1000 championship and is sponsored by solar PV panels installation company BSOLAR.

A huge success since its launch, the government’s feed-in-tariff has propelled the popularity of household solar panels in the last 12 months. Today, more than 32,000 UK homes are now producing solar power.

However, rogue trading by a small number of companies has seen the industry’s regulator, Real Assurance, issue a warning.

The warning relates to those solar panel companies employing home pressure selling techniques. Such techniques are particularly targeted at families, and those who have recently retired, who are likely to have a keener eye on the ever rising power costs.

The BSOLAR customers who invested in solar PV panels before April have been laughing all the way to the bank. Whilst May is traditionally the brightest month of the year, in 2011 April broke all records for the UK and it shows in the earnings from solar panels. Mr L from Chorley reported over 1000 units from his 10kW system paying him £450 whilst Mrs D from Kirkham told us on over 400 kWh from her 4kW system bringing in £200.

Here is to an equally profitable May.

The motorbike racing season has begun well for Geoff Lapworth of Lancaster Racing which is sponsored by BSOLAR. After a steady start at Brands Hatch two weeks ago, the second round at Oulton Park in Cheshire saw rising star Geoff secure his first top twenty finish in the Superstock class at the top level of British bike racing.

BSOLAR are supporting local team Lancaster Racing financially and BSOLAR Managing Director Peter Bladen is pictured here with rider Geoff Lapworth and the race bike at Oulton.