The Department of Energy and Climate Change’s feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme guarantees minimum payments for all electricity generated via renewable sources at a property, plus additional payments for any surplus electricity exported back in to the national grid.
Mansell Renewables is offering householders and landlords an alternative to going through the hassle of putting in the panels and organising the collection of the FIT themselves – at no charge.
The offer is only for existing buildings, whether domestic or commercial.
It is estimated that the savings from a typical domestic photovoltaic installation of 2.7kWp would equate to up to 40% of the tenant’s annual electricity charge. The government target is to reduce carbon emissions by 20% by 2018.
Mansell Renewables affordable housing director Marcus Keys said: “Our customers are increasingly asking for added value from their construction partners. Mansell Renewables allows us to offer an enhanced service, utilising the benefits of the government feed-in tariff scheme as well as the renewable heat incentive and green deal initiatives. This represents an exciting new opportunity for Mansell in line with our growth strategy and aspirations for the housing business as a whole.”
It is not guaranteeing the sunshine, however.
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