Lewington Solar Get Solar – Leicestershire, Leicester, Northampton

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Lewington Solar after advertising and promoting the benefits of solar pv in Leicester, leicestershire, Northampton & Northamptonshire have had solar pv put on Lewington Solar’s roof! The 3.99kWp system will generate over £36,000 in 25 years and help keep the companies carbon footprint to a minimum, the system was designed and installed by our own solar enginneers and it also acts as a viewing point for all customers willing to see how they look on our roof and the effects within the unit itself. We really do see the financial benefits of solar PV and that it isnt just a fad it is truly a great financial oppotunity. These are the figures for our solar panels:

Example 2 – Large solar PV installation

Solar system size = 3.64 kWp (x17 panels)

Total estimated cost, including VAT @5% = £13,440.00

Annual solar electricity generation = 2,960 kWh

Annual income from Feed-in Tariff = £1,282.00

Annual income from electricity export = £46.00

Annual fuel bill saving = £185.00

Total annual income and savings = £1,513.00

Lifetime benefit over 25 years = £37,814

 

If you would like to come see the solar pv panels then you are welcome to view at any time, however if you would like to have a close up view then please contact the office on

01858 433333

or email at

info@lewington-solar.co.uk

Solar Leicester – Solar PV Installers

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www.lewington-solar.co.uk/solar-p-v

The rising interest in Solar PV in Leicester is growing rapidly. Lewington Solar has seen a massive increase in quoting and acceptances in the past 6 months that ever before in the Leicester Solar market!

We put this down to two main reasons:

  • People are waking up to the real benefits of solar PV, at first it does sound “too good to be true” and sounds like salesmen cackle however with the government struggling to meet renewable energy targets they are really pushing Solar PV and the incentives are massive. Read More here…..
  • Reassurance, the MCS acreditation scheme allows consumers to be GUARANTEED the government income, installers without MCS accreditation WILL NOT be able to grant the customer with government income. Also the REAL scheme means that consumers cant be sold misinformation by installers and the REAL scheme does constant checks on all its members to make sure the data they present are up-to-date and factually correct

Lewington Solar are memebers of both schemes.

http://www.microgenerationcertification.org/mcs-consumer/installer-profile.php?ID=80809

http://www.realassurance.org.uk/scheme

If Solar in Leicester appeals to you then please call us on


01858 43 33 33

or

e-mail: info@lewington-solar.co.uk

Gas Price Increase Solution

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Gas prices have been the talk of the papers over the past couple of weeks and never has there been a better time to beat the gas price rise by getting a new energy efficient boiler OR go green with Lewington Solar and cut your bills with Solar Thermal.

As the Guardian has reported, the average fuel bill will now rise from £1096 to £1288 a year!

A staggering figure in the long term as it means that in just 6 years time you will be £1152 worse off than if gas prices hadn’t change.

That could go to a new boiler or new solar thermal system instead of the pockets of gas providers.

If your interested in saving money then please ring our office for a free no obligation quote from one of our expert engineers.

Office Number (8am-5pm mon-fri): 01858 43 33 33

e-mail: info@lewington-heating.co.uk

Visit:  www.lewington-heating.co.uk

www.lewington-solar.co.uk

http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/jul/08/british-gas-raises-gas-electricity-prices

Solar Hot Water / Thermal Savings – Real Life

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Lewington Solar installed a Solar Thermal System for The Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Club back in 2010, they have emailed us back with the savings from the solar thermal installation.

They have reported a 43% reduction in their gas bills since replacing the system!

These are the kind of savings you can expect from installing a solar hot water/ solar thermal system. To read the full case study on the Leicestershire Lawn Tennis Club then follow the link below!

http://www.lewington-solar.co.uk/case-studies/leicestershire-lawn-tennis-club-case-study/

This shows what solar hot water can do for you!

To enquire further and recieve a free, no obligation quote then please call the office to arrange Darren (Our Renewable Energy Manager) to come out for the quote!

01858 43 33 33

info@lewington-heating.co.uk

Solar PV Midlands – Heat Pumps, Air Source, Solar Thermal

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Lewington Solar is EXPANDING. – Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Ground Source Heat Pumps & Air Source to the Midlands

We offer our service to the East Midlands and will quote jobs over the midlands, we are MCS registered as well as REAL certified. Our local business has grown organically proving that we offer unbeatable service at a low price! We offer all aspects of renewable energy such as Solar PV, Ground Source Heat pumps, Air Source & Solar thermal.

If you are in East Midlands and want to arrange a quote then please dont hesitate to call us for a FREE NO OBLIGATION quote on:

01858 43 33 33

or

Email – info@lewington-heating.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you!

Lewington Solar

Assuring the midlands about our solar installations

Climate Change Levy (CCL)

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The rates for Climate Change Levy (CCL) have increased as of 1st April 2011. CCL usually increases in line with inflation however for the government to reach their optimistic targets they have increased outline of inflation. CCL is a tax on energy used by business and other organisations.

The rates use to stand as:

Gas – 0.164p p/kWh

Electricity – 0.470p p/kWh

Now they have increased to

Gas – 0.169p p/kWh

Electricity – 0.485p p/kWh

Rates from Eon

This increase your annual costs by as much as £200 a year.

Why would you want to spend an extra £200 a year when, with solar PV or other alternatives, you can earn on average £2200 a year!

This really is an amazing investment opportunity that is guaranteed by the government for 25 years AND is in line with inflation.

Read more on this amazing investment opportunity here.

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 Energy Grants in Leicester & Northampton – Solar PV, Solar Thermal

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If you are looking into installing solar energy such as solar pv or solar thermal in your home, office or community project in Leicester, Leicestershire, Northampton & Northamptonshire then it makes sense to investigate the solar energy grants that are available.

Here’s how to apply for a home solar energy grant.  Grant applications are made on a quarterly basis. Applications are assessed by an independent panel and if approved you have 12 months to complete the installation. A grant is paid out in two stages: up to 70% at approval and 30% on completion.

The whole appliaction process can be broken down into five stages…
1.    Obtain a quote and grant application form your chosen solar system supplier such as ourselves.

2.    Order your Solar energy system and ensure that your order is be conditional on grant approval.

3.    After checking your personal details, including the bank account you want the grant funds to be paid into, sign and post the grant application form. It usually takes around 5-10 days to receive your grant approval letter.
4.    Have your solar water heating system installed by your chosen supplier.
5.    The final stage is to claim the second part of your grant. Once your Solar system is installed and paid for, you will receive a certificate which is required to claim the final grant payment which goes straight into your bank account.

It’s quite a simple process as grants go, but as we have helped many home owners in Leicester, Leicestershire, Northampton & Northamptonshire with their solar PV, Solar Thermal or any other energy grant, we are always happy to advise and possible pitfalls.

If this interests you and you would like to learn more please do contact us on

01858 43 33 33

or Visit

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/

or finally e-mail us at

info@lewington-heating.co.uk

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!