Happy hipped PV roof

23 Oct 2011: Robert C of West Bridgford had an estimation from Rushcliffe Solar in July 2010, and has written to say that he has now completed his first full year with PV on the roof, installed by MG Renewables. It's a good example of making the best of what you have, when you are stuck with a typical West Bridgford hipped roof. The ten panels here are enough to be viable (for payback purposes) and will earn their keep nicely.
  During December of 2010, it was a little discouraging, but a thin coating of snow still has some transparency to sunlight and continues to generate a small amount - the worst days are ones with very heavy dark grey cloud, which can produce less than a sunny winter day with snow!

Robert writes:  "Very few people spread the word about the benefits of PV more than I do. We had our 10 x 180Watt Amerisolar panels installed last October by MG Renewables.
   We now have a complete year's records. I was not taking meter readings daily at first but have been doing so for the last 8 or 9 months. Over the year from 07 October 10 to 07 October 11 we generated 1,710.3 kWh. We see it as a very good financial investment as well as helping to reduce CO2 emissions. The PV has also helped our electricity bill to reduce.
   I am a mechanical services design engineer and work for Nottinghamshire County Council. We install quite a lot of PV on new school buildings. Also, if all goes to plan, the new extension to West Bridgford Library will have about 100m2 on its roof."

Welcome to MG Renewables

22 July: We are gradually signing up sponsors who will keep Rushcliffe Solar campaign going through the autumn and into next year. We are grateful to EvoEnergy for being our first sponsor. Now we have more MCS accredited Solar PV installers joining the team.
  Welcome to Gerry and Martin of MG Renewables. I have met them a few times as supporters of the West Bridgford Green events such as the West Bridgford Summer Gathering (in early June each year). They are experts in PV solar, but they also have specialities in Heat Pumps and Solar Thermal installations. Check out the website.
(Sherwood, Gerry Kennedy on 0115 845 6406)