'Solar to save us millions'
SOLAR panels could be set to save Gloucestershire County Council millions of pounds.
The council has teamed up with green energy company BritishEco in a bid to save the council up to £6.5million in the next four years.
The partnership will see Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems installed on the roofs of public sector buildings across Gloucestershire, including schools, libraries and council offices.
Depending on the size of the solar system installed, savings could range from £750 to £4,500 a year per building.
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Chas Fellows, cabinet member for environment and economy at Gloucestershire County Council, said. "Times are tough at the moment. We're doing everything we can to save money and find funds to protect services for the most vulnerable. This scheme has the added benefit of producing green electricity and creating some local jobs."
Initially 66 properties could have their new Solar PV systems fitted by the end of this year, which will save between £175,000 and £250,000 a year in electricity costs alone, followed by a wider roll out over the next four years.
Comments
by BritishEco
Friday, September 07 2012, 3:46PM
“Hi,
I can confirm that Gloucestershire have received private funding for the works through the partnership with BritishEco, therefore the works will be carried out at no cost to the council. They will however be making extremeley high savings as previously advised in the above press release.
The integrity of the roofs will not be compromised.
If you are looking at installing a system, a domestic 4kW Solar PV system could generate you earnings and savings of up to £873 a year with an annual return on investment of up to 13%. That's an estimated £23,000 over 20 years (in line with the RPI).
Please contact BritishEco for further information on 0845 257 0041
Thank you”
by Lecorche
Friday, September 07 2012, 11:23AM
“Shush! You'll get a new Daylight Tax if this Tory controlled government of ours finds out you're saving money. We all need that.Not!”
by n3sty
Friday, September 07 2012, 10:36AM
“all I can say is "about time" - other large organisations could do the same - savings can be massive - I know - I had them installed a year ago.”
by Walker100
Thursday, September 06 2012, 11:24PM
“Well I recently received a quote in the post for solar panels to be installed on my roof based on "a quote calculated following your call to us and that call being cut short. We have looked at your roof using Google Earth and estimate the cost to be £600 to install solar panels".
I never made the call! But, now here's the interesting thing......
The address they sent the quote to was my PO Box address based at Gloucester South Sorting office........Check Google Earth and the size of the roof. Bloody bargain!!!!”
by Pebbles23
Thursday, September 06 2012, 5:16PM
“how much will it all cost to install the equipment...???"
... and by how much does it weaken the integrity of the roof.”
by interociter
Thursday, September 06 2012, 5:03PM
“With the acreage of roof space I am surprised that Tewkesbury Borough Council offices have not gone for this a long time ago. Unless they are planning to move of course.”
by Matt1006
Thursday, September 06 2012, 4:13PM
“OK, you've told us how much the potential savings will be, but a vital piece of information is missing: how much will it all cost to install the equipment...???”
by Pebbles23
Thursday, September 06 2012, 4:13PM
“Is that eight and half years or eighty one and a half years?”
by Douglasknows
Thursday, September 06 2012, 3:57PM
“Good idea. I have 10 panels and in the last 12 months I have received £750 plus my electric consumpted/cost has reduced significantly. My payback was estimated at 10 years but I think it will be more like 81/2 years. This summer wasn't to good either!”