Solar panel installation experts Saving you money on your heating bills   Ofgem has confirmed the feed-in tariff rates (FiT) for solar photovoltaic technology for the period starting 1 July 2013 until 1 October 2013. The new FiT rates for installations with an eligibility date on or after 1 July 2013 are as follows: Description FiT rate p/kWh 0-4kW 14.90 >4-10kW 13.50 >10-50kW 12.57 >50-100kW 11.10 >100-150kW 11.10 >150-250kW 10.62 >250kW-5MW 6.85 Stand-alone 6.85 Export tariff 4.64   All tariff bands >50kW will remain the same as...Read More

March 30, 2013 Just in time for PV America East MAGE SOLAR introduced its newest line of high wattage modules. The 72-cell 300 W monocrystalline and polycrystalline MAGE POWERTEC PLUS modules in strengths from 285 W to 290 W feature MAGE SOLAR’s signature 30-year 80% power output guarantee and industry leading 0 to +5 watt tolerances. Additionally, MAGE SOLAR’s US-produced PV modules are also fully ARRA-compliant. The MAGE SOLAR ACPV module with plug-and-play microinverter technology has also been another show highlight. Mounting Systems: Fewer tools,...Read More

How Chiltern Solar can help your school save money Your local solar panel installation experts Fitting solar panels will not only do the earth a favour, but will also save your school a wad of much-needed cash. The impact of harnessing the sun’s energy to help power the school, however, reaches far beyond financial benefits. As schools up and down the country have discovered, becoming solar champions has kick started a wave of other eco-initiatives, informed subjects across the curriculum and empowered pupils to take responsibility for...Read More

Ofgem has confirmed the feed-in tariff (FiT) rates for solar photovoltaic technology will remain at 15.44p for systems up to 4Kw until May 2013. This is great news for those of you who have been considering installing a Solar PV system in time for that Spring sunshine! WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF FITS? There are three financial benefits from FITs: Generation tariff – the electricity supplier of your choice will pay you for each unit (kilowatt) of electricity you generate Export tariff – if you...Read More

Local solar panel installers   Solar PV Installation – Chesham Bois, Amersham, Buckinghamshire When I first considered solar panels I spoke to a few different companies and eventually selected Chiltern Solar over a larger national firm. I liked the fact that the Chiltern Solar representative clearly knew what he was talking about and was happy to entertain all my questions. In addition I was concerned about how the final installation would look and Chiltern Solar very helpfully recommended black sheet panels to minimise visual impact....Read More