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Telegraph Warn of Bad Solar PV Salesmen

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An Article written by the telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/consumertips/household-bills/8594514/Solar-panel-companies-using-dodgy-sales-tactics.html

The article has highlighted the bogus marketing of some Solar PV salesmen claiming they can get more money than the roof allows them. ALL figures on our website have been calculated by the energy saving trust’s PV calculator for general figures as it would be impossible to make calculations for every scenario. When our Renewable Energy Adviser Darren (who will also install the system) is called out for a quote he can accurately give you figures. He is not a salesmen he is an engineer so he knows the industry very well so his figures will be accurate and up to date.

We are also apart of REAL who are a Solar PV assurance scheme that was set up to protect consumers from bad illegitimate salesmen. Read up of REAL here.

To get a free, No Obligation quote please call our office on:

01858 43 33 33

Regards,

The Lewingtons Team

Solar Leicester & Northampton MCS installers: Latest News

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Here at Lewington Solar we are dedicated to bring you the latest solar and solar pv news in Leicestershire. So we are relaying you the information we have have gathered. Our latest news is that The Sunday Times recently did a rankings graph of investments making a 10% return on your savings. Solar PV ranked in the top 5.

With the Feed-in Tariff scheme coming into effect Solar PV users can earn as much as £900 a year, tax free, by installing a Solar PV system, this is on top of three other ways of earning income from using Solar PV panels on your home. With the coalition government agreeing to honour the new scheme, the savings will last for numerous years to come. This isnt just a one off saving.

If interested in finding out more on the Feed-in Tariff Scheme please follow this link to the article we wrote on our blog, or scroll down to find it.

Worcester Product Display Van – June 18th 2011

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As accredited installers of Worcester Bosch Gas and Oil boilers we are proud to represent their products around Market Harborough, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire & the surrounding areas. We are hosting a range of Worcester gas boilers, oil boilers and renewable energy products at the Square in Market Harborough on Saturday 18th June 2011.

As well as viewing Worcester Bosch products  you can have a chat with our engineers who will be able to answer any questions you may have. They will also be there to give advice on the products that are suitable for your home and suit your needs.

This can really be a great way of getting free advice on replacing old boilers that are no longer energy efficient and are costing you increasing amounts of money to maintain, they will reccomend a more energy efficient boiler that is tailored to your needs.

We look forward to seeing you at The Square in Market Harborough on Saturday 18th June 2011 from 8:30 onwards!

Feed-in Tariff Scheme

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The Feed-in Tariff Scheme was introduced by the government to Great Britain on 1st April 2010. Under this scheme with a combination of the government and the six major electricity providers, users of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) energy renewal system receive regular fixed payments and payments dependant on the kilowatts of electricity you sell back to the grid.

The first regular payment you will receive will be a fixed amount dependant on the kilowatt hours your solar photovoltaic (PV) system generates and is used within your home. This payment is made solely by the government.

The second payment is made when you sell back kilowatts that your solar photovoltaic system produces that your house does not need, you sell kilowatts back to the national grid at a rate that is subsidised by the Feed-in Tariff Scheme.

The Feed-in Tariff scheme now allows for quicker payback for the installation cost of the solar photovoltaic (PV) system, this is echoed by the government as they have guaranteed the scheme for 25 years meaning breaking even is almost guaranteed.