At the end of 2014, E.on the German Utiility company took the bold move to seperate off fossil fuel generation assets into a new company, leaving the German energy giant to focus on renewables, distribution networks, and energy efficiency services. The move will immediately establish E.ON as one of the largest green infrastructure companies in
Cornwall is well known for its allure as a holiday destination, with it’s unique landscape and stunning coastline. This is reflected by the number of highly successful holiday businesses in the county, as demonstrated in the recent Cornwall Tourism Awards, where we were impressed to see many of our clients pick up awards. Businesses winning
At the end of October, the results of the applications for local community energy funding were announced. Of the 28 projects that applied, 16 Cornish community energy projects received a share of the total £300,000 grant funding from EnergyFund Cornwall. One of the successful projects, the West Cornwall Solar and Heat Streets project, has recently been
Thank you to all our loyal customers this year, we wish you all a happy Christmas and hope you’re making the most of your energy savings this winter. If you are reading this, and you are not yet one of our valued customers, now is a good time to go for it! The regular degression
Living and working in Cornwall has too many benefits to list, but for a company like ours, we couldn’t be luckier than to have the Bre National Solar Centre on our doorstep. Next month, Bre are hosting a Smart Solar Energy event at thier base in the Eden Centre. The event will showcase smart solar
A Cornish school, based near Falmouth, has reached an impressive funding goal enabling solar panels to be fitted in time for the start of the new school year. Mabe School fitted a 10kw solar panel system over the summer break, ready for the children’s return, after exceeding their initial £10,000 target by over £2000. As
We have recently been impressed by the successful debut entry from the CUC (Combined Universities Cornwall) team in the Shell Eco Marathon. The marathon is an annual event, challenging student teams from across Europe to design and build ultra energy efficient vehicles. The winners are the teams that go the furthest using the least amount
About a week ago, we tweeted about Scott and Julie Brusaw from Idaho USA, who have spent the last 8 years dedicating their time and resources to developing a revolutionary new road surface – the Solar Roadway. Scott is an engineer with 25 years experience in industry, and Julie is a counsellor, a couple with an
A short while ago, our designer Chris, was looking into a heat pump tumble dryer for his family – the Samsung DV80F5E5HGW (8Kg load). Obviously, being a technical expert, he loved the heat pump technology, but he had also worked out how much it could save his family in ££ and energy use – around
We think the website YouGen is a great place to start if you are looking to save energy costs or invest in renewable energy. You can get independent advice about how to choose a reputable installer and what you need to look out for. They also have lots of hints and tips about saving energy,
