Community Case Studies



Blackthorn Primary School, Sussex

Project: Blackthorn Primary School
Location: Lindfield, Sussex
Date: March 2010

 

 

The Green Electrician was approached to design and install a flat roof, solar pv system on a primary school in Lindfield, Sussex. After conducting a site survey we liased with the project co-ordinator, network supplier and Governors to design a 10kWp array of 56 Sharp 180W panels to be installed on a single storey, flat roof.  We also installed a display unit to show instantaneous power output and historical data, to be used for educational purposes within the school.  The project took three days to install and was completed within the deadline of the school half term holidays.

 

Technology:   10.08kWp Sharp 180 Monocrystalline Solar PV

Energy output: 8,928kWh/year

Carbon saving: 4857kg CO2/year

 

 

 

 

PV Installer Cheshire

Project: Photovoltaic Installation Village Hall
Location: Bickerton Village Hall, Cheshire
Date: March 2009


 
cheshire village hall solar pv installation“The solar panels are great. They are creating a huge amount of local interest. I am surprised that more people in this country don’t know about solar PV.”

Carol Shadbolt, Bickerton Village Hall

The Green Electrician installed a 4.86kWp photovoltaic system for this rural village hall in South Cheshire.  Prior to the installation, we helped provide quotations and paperwork to secure 100% funding and planning permission for the installation. 

Our initial site survey confirmed size of roof, access, pitch and structure.  We designed an array of 27 x Sharp, 180W panels providing an estimated 4,100kW/year.  The array will provide immediate income through selling surplus electricity to the local electricity supplier. 

We also mounted a public display inside the entrance so that Hall users and local school children can monitor the amount of electricity being produced and CO2 saved at any time.
 
Technology: 4.86kWp Solar Photovoltaic
Energy Output: 4,100kW/yr
Carbon saving: 1,793kg CO2/year
Budget: £30,000
Funding: 100% grant funding from Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 2, Community Sustainable Fund, North West Climate Fund

community case study - St Alkmunds church

Project: Solar PV Installation
Location: St Alkmunds Church, Shrewsbury
Date: September 2008


St Alkmunds with Solar Panels

 
“This is such a good example of how a listed building can be discretely fitted with modern, renewable technology, my thanks goes to Stephen and his team.“

Reverend Richard Hayes

We were approached to install solar PV on the roof of the 15th Century, Grade II* listed St Alkmunds Church in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.  We were asked to step in late into the project, replacing a previous contractor.  Our brief was to ensure the panels were hidden discretely behind the parapet.

The project had a deadline of 30 days, as the solar PV installation had to be completed alongside the re-roofing of the church.  We completed the project within the deadline.  This included securing Government Phase II grant funding through the Low Carbon Partnership, surveying the site, designing the roof mounted array and installing 22 x 180W Sharp monocrystalline modules. 

The 3.96kWp system has an expected output of around 3,500 kW hours per annum to be used to offset current electricity bills.  The system was fitted with a remote display showing how much energy has been produced and CO2 savings.

Technology: 3.96kWp Solar PV
Funding: 100% grant funding including EDF Energy Green Energy Fund, LCBP Phase II, Lichfield Diocese
Energy output: 3,500kWh/year
Carbon saving: 1,505kg CO2/year

Budget: £24,000