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April 26, 2016 In

Nicky’s Grand Design

Nicky Michaels’ dream house was featured in Grand Designs Magazine

Why Did You Choose Solar?

“Being eco-friendly was really important to the house build and we knew that solar panels were going to play a part in helping us keep our carbon footprint down and ensure that our home really was an eco-home. We also had to make sure that any renewable technologies we put in would not impact our design. This was absolutely critical.”

Challenge

We had to design and install a system that not only provided Nicky and her husband Tony with the maximum generation from their system but also kept to the restrictions of being in a conservation area. The first system was installed in 2007 and was completed through the grants available from the government.

Nicky and Tony decided that they wanted another system installed so they could take advantage of the Feed-in Tariff. The second installation required us to move the first system and put the new system in its place, as this would allow the system to generate the most electricity being in the ideal location in terms of pitch and direction.

Solution

We dealt with several obstacles by creating our own bespoke ballasted mounting system and arranging our installation around glass ceilings, a green roof and restrictive planning position.The two systems have provided Nicky and Tony with electricity to power their dream home whilst also being able to take advantage of the Feed-in Tariff. The Michaels’ home was even featured on the cover of Grand Design Magazines.

“Joju Solar provided a great service with both installs. Service was good, the system was installed and working from day one”

April 26, 2016 In

Dick and Nina’s Solar delight

Dick and Nina Dendy thought their shed roof was too small for solar

Why did you decide to choose solar?

“We went to a lecture that was given by Joju solar and were impressed, there was no sell but a comprehensive explanation on how PVC’s worked. After some thought we went ahead and installed the panels, and 3 weeks before they were put up we had a phone call from Joju solar to say that they had a cheaper source for the panels and reduced our bill by £1,000, and it is that honesty that we found very impressive. Also they are always on the end of the line when needed and are most helpful.”

Challenge

Dick and Nina lived in a ground floor flat so they were limited to where they were able to have panels installed. Joju Solar arranged for a Residential Project Manager to visit and to discuss possible solutions.

Solution

After discussions and a site survey it was agreed that the panels could be fitted to their shed, due to the size of the shed there was a limit to how many panels would fit but The final system consisted of 5 Sharp 185W panels. The system produces 796kWh per annum with 0.42 tonnes of carbon dioxide saved and estimated annual benefit of £393.

“Financially we are glad we installed them. They went up in Feb and we have had 3 cheques since then which has reduced the sum we pay out each month.”

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April 5, 2016 In

Reading Borough Council

Reading Borough Council takes a lead on solar PV.

Reading Borough Council was one of the first UK local authorities to spot the opportunity of solar energy when they installed solar photovoltaic systems on 43 public buildings back in 2011

Once Reading Borough Council had proved that solar PV could work on their corporate buildings, the next step was to look at their social housing stock. Could they make an investment that would produce an acceptable rate of return, reduce fuel poverty and cut the council’s carbon footprint?

 

Careful design

As genuine solar experts, Joju Solar understood that getting the most from Reading’s investment meant carrying out an accurate assessment of roofs; finding the right balance of fixed and variable costs when deciding system size; and selecting the right components to secure the best system for the price.

Joju Solar conducted a full desktop survey of all potential properties, identifying the 450 roofs most suitable for the systems. The final proposal comprised nearly 7,000 panels with a total generation capacity of 1.67 MWp – equivalent to powering 720,000 smartphones for an entire year.

 

Happy Tenants

Joju Solar had considerable experience of tenant liaison, developed during previous social housing contracts, and worked closely with the council to generate awareness and enthusiasm for the project. Both partners knew that, to have the greatest impact, tenants had to understand what was going on and appreciate the benefits that they stood to gain.

Cllr Richard Davies, Reading’s Lead Member for Housing, said: “We worked very hard to select the houses according to their suitability for solar panels, but in fact all tenants benefited from the project because those whose homes did not fit the criteria were provided with help to find other ways to reduce their energy consumption and their fuel bills.”

 

Smooth Installation

Using installation teams and project managers with experience from previous social housing projects, Joju set about installing 450 PV systems in three months.

 

Solar PV – a quadruple win

The Reading project has attracted positive coverage in the local press. Joju Solar Founder and Commercial Director, Joe Michaels, is delighted: “Solar PV is a quadruple win for social housing landlords like Reading,” he says. “It provides a guaranteed financial return, an extension on roofing life, assistance with fuel poverty targets, and carbon savings.”