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At last! solar panels are now a viable financial option in the UK

There are 2 types of solar panels...

Water heating solar panels - These use the solar energy to heat your water with evacuated tubes, generally for washing, bathing, and swimming pools. These can be installed by most solar panel fitters, plumbers and DIY kits also available.

These solar tubes harvest the sun's radiation, which the earth is exposed to. Generally circulating a fluid from the solar collector to a tank. Latest solar technology allows you to use your existing hot water tank in most cases, by heating water 'directly', making for a more efficient and less costly type of solar installation.

This type of solar panel technology is 'flat panels' or evacuated soalr tubes.

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PV electric solar panels - The Mercedes of solar panels, which produce electricity, to contribute towards your energy needs for your home.

Generally more costly, PV solar is definately a very good long term investment opportunity, because solar installed in the 1960's is still working today. The electricity generated can be used immediately by your domestic appliances, or by sold to the National Grid, when the power is not being used.

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The UK receives 60% solar energy of the equator, so solar panels work even on COLD CLOUDY days in the UK environment...

Your house value will increase, possibly covering the costs of solar panels, if not more. A recent survey by MORI found people are willing to pay up to £10,000 more for a home built to high environmental standards.

Many people feel that it is the correct time to invest in solar, mainly because of escalating UK energy pricing, secondly because they feel it will add value to their property due to ‘Energy Assessments’ and green taxation around the corner or thirdly because of global warming. The fact is though, for the first time in history, it is now financially viable to install.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Brings together environmental responsibilities from the former Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions. Responsible for HECA.

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

Site includes a section about the DTI's Renewable Energy Programme.

The DTI and DEFRA, with input from other Government departments, are responsible for the UK Fuel Poverty Strategy. This sets out how the Government and the Devolved Administrations will tackle fuel poverty in the UK. The Strategy sets targets and dates for eliminating fuel poverty among specific groups.

Association for Environment Conscious Building Encourages greater environmental awareness within the building construction industry.

The trade association to the UK bioenergy industry.

British Photovoltaic Association (PV-UK)

The trade association for the photovoltaic industry in Great Britain.

British Wind Energy Association

The professional association for researchers and enthusiasts into wind energy.

Combined Heat and Power Association

Works to promote the wider use of combined heat and power and community heating.

Electricity Association

The collective voice of the major electricity companies in the UK.

Renewable Power Association

A trade association open to all companies supportive of the UK renewable energy industry.

Solar Trade Association

Serves as a focal point for organisations with business interests in the solar energy industry.

The Association for the Conservation of Energy (ACE)

Aims to encourage a positive national awareness of the need for and benefits of energy conservation, and to increase investment in all appropriate energy-saving measures.

International

Energyoffice.org

Provides information on how to save energy in offices on a daily basis without having to spend much money.

Talk Energy is a international web community geared towards sustainable energy solutions, sharing ideas and showcasing innovative alternative energy products.managEnergy

A European Commission initiative set up to encourage the intelligent use of energy in EU Member States, Central and Eastern European countries and other European countries.

Centre for Alternative Technology

Concerned with the search for globally sustainable, ecologically sound technologies and ways of life.

Council for Environmental Education (CEE)

Provides a national focus in England for those committed to education for sustainable development.

Creative Environmental Networks

A not-for-profit organisation delivering a range of services to engage householders, businesses and communities in environmental and social improvement.

Envolve Partnerships for Sustainability

Charity that works with a variety of groups in the community on projects that touch people's lives as well as benefiting the environment.

Friends of the Earth

One of the leading environmental pressure groups in the UK.

A regional charity established to promote more sustainable ways of living and working.

Global Action Plan (GAP) UK

A charity that helps people to take practical action for a better environment.

Groundwork

Environmental regeneration charity working to build sustainable communities through joint environmental action.

Developing environmental projects which produce an economic benefit to Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Public Utilities Access Forum

An informal association of organisations which helps to develop policy on the regulation of the public utilities providing electricity, gas, communications and water services in England and Wales.

Somerset County Council's renewable energy pages

Features news, information about the technologies and details of how you can get involved in renewable energy in Somerset.

Sustainable Energy Action

SEA is a not-for-profit independent company aiming to promote the sustainable use of energy in housing, businesses and transport in Southwark, Greater London and more recently nationwide. They run the Solar for London project.

Energy agencies

Action Energy

Helps businesses and organisations of all sizes save money by improving their energy efficiency. Managed by the Carbon Trust, a government-funded body with a business focus, Action Energy provides the information, advice, practical help and financial support you need to start reducing your energy costs. Formerly the Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme.

CREATE

A leading energy education organisation dedicated to sustainable development and to reducing the effects of climate change.

Provides advice and support to groups wanting to promote energy efficiency.

Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes

Independent group of over 250 organisations and individuals all working together on different aspects of domestic energy efficiency.

Solar Panels UK

More useful solar information.

Energy Saving Trust (EST)

A non-profit organisation which works with a range of partners to deliver the sustainable and efficient use of energy.

Energy Saving Trust - Renewables

Advice on renewable energy technologies suitable for householders and the grants available.

National Energy Action (NEA)

Develops and promotes energy efficiency services to tackle the heating and insulation problems of low-income households.

National Energy Foundation

Helps UK citizens address issues of climate change through practical advice and help in installing energy saving measures and implementing appropriate renewable energy sources.

Organisation for the Promotion of Energy Technologies Network (OPET)

OPET is an infrastructure for the promotion of the uptake of new and innovative energy technologies.

The Carbon Trust

Established to help business prepare for a low-carbon future and exploit the commercial opportunities that are on offer.

British Gas Think Energy

Encouraging teachers, pupils and their families to think about energy efficiency.

Eco-Schools

A programme for environmental management and certification, and sustainable development education, for schools.

Energy Certification for Schools

An Energy Saving Trust initiative to promote energy management and efficiency for the whole school community - students, governors, staff and local authorities.

Envirowise

Helps UK business save more than 100 million pounds every year through waste minimisation.

Green Electricity Marketplace

Gives details of all the 'green' tariffs on offer to UK domestic customers.

Practical help

Aimed at local authorities, Practical help provides the assistance needed to promote and implement sustainable energy and environmentally friendly transport policies.

wwflearning

Recognises the growing international importance of education for sustainable development.

UK solar panel company

AES Ltd

Manufactures and installs high efficiency, selectively coated flat plate solar collectors and complete systems.

Building Research Establishment Ltd (BRE)

Centre for construction and fire expertise, providing consultancy, testing and information services.

Filsol Limited

Manufactures flat plate solar collector panels and photovoltaic modules.

Future Energy Solutions (formerly ETSU)

Provide a range of energy advice, from large-scale strategies for Government to specific company action plans.

Imagination Solar Limited

A commercial company offering simple, effective solar water heating systems at an affordable price.

Iskra Wind Turbine Manufacturers Ltd

Manufactuer of 5kW turbine suitable for homes and small businesses.

Low-Impact Living Initiative

A non-profit organisation dedicated to helping protect the global environment by promoting sustainable alternatives to aspects of everyday life.

Positive Power

A free information service about renewable energy and sustainable technologies.

Solar Sense

Supply solar hot water systems.

Solar thermal

Market a freeze-tolerant direct solar water heating system with integral photovoltaic pump.

The Solarserver, Forum for Solar Energy

A web-based solar energy information forum

Thermo Technologies

US-based company promoting the latest solar energy innovative technologies.

Welsh Biofuels Ltd

A biomass fuel company that works with clients in industrial, corporate, public and domestic markets, Welsh Biofuels has been developing the biomass industry in Wales and the UK for over 15 years.

Regulators

Energywatch

Independent consumer organisation created by parliament to protect the interests of all domestic, commercial or industrial energy (gas and electricity) consumers.

Ofgem

Regulating the gas and electricity industries in the UK.

The Eaga Charitable Trust

The Eaga Partnership established the Eaga Charitable Trust in 1993, with the objective of promoting research into the causes of fuel poverty.

The Energy Institute

The leading professional body for the energy industries, representing almost 12,000 professionals both nationally and internationally. Created in 2003 by the merger of the Institute of Petroleum and the Institute of Energy.

The Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development

Aims to make a significant contribution to sustainable development through research, consultancy and education.

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