1/7/10 - The UK's largest ground mounted tracker system was completed in June 2010 by The Green Electrician. This flagship installation is located at Ecotech Environmental Education Centre in Swaffham, Norfolk. The 7.92kWp ground mounted system of 44 Sharp 180W solar panels was installed using a Deger tracker system that tilts and moves the panels towards the sun during the day, increasing efficiency by 25-35%.

The system will generate an estimated 7,500kWh/year compared to a static system which will generate around 7000kWh/year. The project also includes a public display for visitors and a NaturalWatt real time update system for the website, showing ouput statistics and carbon savings to be used for education purposes.

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16/6/10 - Solar PV installer, The Green Electrician, has expanded its renewable business in the North West this year, opening a new logistics centre in Cheshire, increasing its fleet of vehicles and employing nine new staff from around the region.

The company which has been installing solar pv since 2006 in the Midlands and North West, has expanded quickly to keep up with the increased demand for solar pv installations in this region over the last few months. "Since the introduction of the feed-in tariff in April 2010, the number of installations in the area has more than doubled," reports marketing director, Claire Davies. "Customers can now make around 8-10% return on their investment, guaranteed for the next 25 years and index linked to RPI, simply by putting solar pv panels on their property.  For domestic customers this is tax free and the returns will further increase as electricity prices rise.

"We have strengthened every part of our business to ensure that we continue to provide a very efficient and professional service as we expand. We welcome two new directors, Rupert Higgin responsible for Business Development and Hamilton Ashworth, responsible for Operations. Both directors bring valuable experience from former businesses and have helped us move quickly to adapt and develop in this fast and dynamic industry."


The Green Electrician is a fully qualified, MCS accredited installer of solar pv panels, specialising in domestic and commercial installations including roof mounted solar PV systems, building integrated PV, ground mounted and tracker PV systems. For further information call 0845 643 2528.

15/6/10 - PriceWaterhouseCoopers has revealed in a recent report that the UK market for solar photovoltaics (pv) is expected to expand five fold over the next year and 30 times over the next five years. The dramatic rise comes as a result of the new Government backed feed-in tariff paying a premium for ever unit of electricity generated by solar pv panels. Despite this impressive rise, the UK still lags a decade behind other leading European countries on solar installations.

"The number of installations has dramatically increased since the Feed-in Tariff was introduced in February 2010," said Rupert Higgin, business development director of The Green Electrician. "The financial sense for installing PV on one's own property is now a no-brainer. If someone was offered a savings account with these sorts of returns, they would not think twice about it. Over the next few years, the early adopters will do very well financially whilst also feeling they have done something to help the environment."

The Green Electrician will be exhibiting at the CLA Game Fair on 23 - 25 July, Ragley Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire on stand N1183a. 

As Solar PV installers in the Midlands and the North West, we have offices in Warwickshire and Cheshire. We look forward to welcoming visitors to the stand and discussing solar PV energy as an investment and a renewable future.

 For further information contact 0845 643 2528

2/6/10 - Solar PV Specialist, The Green Electrician, is now a selected installer of Suntech Solar PV modules in the UK. 

Suntech Power, based in China, is one of the largest producers of PV solar modules in the World, with a large presence in Germany, currently the world’s biggest PV market. The Suntech modules received accreditation earlier this year certifying that the modules meet or exceed Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) standards on safety, reliability and product performance in the UK.

“We are impressed by the quality, excellent performance and reliability of the Suntech modules”, comments director Rupert Higgin. “They also offer a 25 year performance warranty and are very competitively priced, increasing the return on investment for our customers. “

Jerry Stokes, Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Suntech in Europe adds “We see the UK as a strategically important market. With a high degree of home ownership and a positive feed-in-tariff legislation which offers secure returns, we are confident that the UK market offers great potential.”

23/5/10 - The Sunday Times put solar PV panels as one of its top five investments for making 10% returns on your savings. In the article it advised customers to consider PV following the introduction of the feed-in tariff in April, offering them a tax-free, index linked income for the energy they produce. The new coalition Government has agreed to honour the feed-in tariff system for electricity.

"Given that the income is tax-free, the return on a £14,000 investment is equivalent to 12.9% for a 50% tax payer and 10.3% for a 40% tax-payer, with the investment recouped in as little as seven years. As the payments are linked to RPI, this equates to a real return of 18.2% and 15.6% respectively at today's RPI rate of 5.3%" reports The Sunday Times.

"As a small, specialised photovoltaic installer in the UK, we are available to offer our customers highly competitive prices that make solar pv a very good investment for today which will only increase in the future as electricity prices rise," comments marketing director, Claire Davies. "With the feed-in tariff guaranteed for 25 years by law, this makes installing pv panels a very LOW RISK, HIGH RETURN investment by any standards."

30/4/10 - Specialist photovoltaic installers, The Green Electrician is now a Fronius Service Partner trained to diagnose and fix Fronius inverter problems. This means we can have any breakdowns fixed quickly as we carry spare components in stock. Meaning the customer's photovoltaic system is up and running and back earning them money.

Optional extras for photovoltaic systems include wireless displays, large public displays, web based displays, PV system monitoring with email or text breakdown alert.

For further information contact info@thegreenelectrician.co.uk

Residents of Cheshire West and Chester Council area can benefit from a new grant scheme offering £1000 grant aid for the installation of solar pv on a domestic property.  Applicants must be within this council district and must complete an application form and receive written council approval before the work starts.

Contact info@thegreenelectrician.co.uk for further information or call us on 0845 643 2528.

Claire Davies from the Cheshire office of photovoltaic installers, The Green Electrician said: "This grant will make the financial returns for installing photovoltaic systems even greater and the cost of installing in reach of many more people.  This will bring the cost of a standard 12 panel photovoltaic system to under £9,000 and the annual return on investment to nearly 12%."

May 2010 - Photovoltaic installer, The Green Electrician will be attending Renewable Shows and Eco Fairs during the Summer, including the Cheshire Show (22/23 June 2010).

We have already attended the Shipston Affordable Energy For All Fair at Shipston High School in May 2010, the Stratford Upon Avon Renewable Technolgoy Workshop and the Chester Eco Fair. 

"It gives people the chance to talk about their projects and also look through our display of recent pv installations.  We always have a huge amount of interest in the feed-in tariff, and the different pv panels available," reports Paul Taylor, PV installation director.

If you have a renewable event near you, please let us know and will do our best to attend. Email us at info@thegreenelectrician.co.uk.

18/3/10 - The delivery timetable for the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) has now been released by Ofgem in preparation for the system going live on 1 April 2010. Ofgem will still be in consultation until May 10, when the final guidance for electricity suppliers will be issued. Whilst this will create confusion, the system will still begin on 1 April as planned. PV system owners (generators) should receive a letter by 19th March if they are currently part of the RO scheme, detailing any action required to move to the FiT scheme. Further information will be on the ofgem.gov.uk website. Not all electricity suppliers will be FiT Licensees, a formal list will be available on the Ofgem website.