PowerRouter – Self-Generating Solar Energy

The PowerRouter is the ideal solution for the use of self-generated solar power (self-use). Why sell your surplus energy to the grid at a lower price, when you can store it for later use and receive a higher incentive for generating and using your own solar energy? Just connect solar energy and batteries to the PowerRouter and monitor and control where and when you use it. The PowerRouter allows you to optimize, control and manage yourself-generated energy. The PowerRouter is perfectly equipped to make the most efficient use of the self-use regulations. Use your own energy whenever you need it most.

http://www.urbanenergy.org.uk/solar-energy/self-generating-solar-energy/


Urban Energy

We are an innovative organisation specialising in the financing, design and installation of economical and environmentally sound green energy solutions for homes and businesses in the South West.

We only install products that lead the way within the renewable energy industry and that are renowned for their high quality and ecologically sound production. This reflects our own high standards and quality assurance.

We understand that introducing a renewable energy system i.e solar panels, to either your home or business is an investment that lasts for many years. With our in-house installation team and electrical division, it is our promise to you the customer, that your satisfaction and peace of mind throughout this period is our number one priority.

The Granary, Phillips Lane, Stratford-sub-Castle, Salisbury SP1 3YR
Tel: 0800 2321624
Email: info@urbanenergy.org.uk

Urban Energy Investment Calculator

Calculate the investment returns for yourself using our on-line calculator:

http://www.urbanenergy.org.uk/help-desk/

Urban Energy

We are an innovative organisation specialising in the financing, design and installation of economical and environmentally sound green energy solutions for homes and businesses in the South West.

We only install products that lead the way within the renewable energy industry and that are renowned for their high quality and ecologically sound production. This reflects our own high standards and quality assurance.

We understand that introducing a renewable energy system i.e solar panels, to either your home or business is an investment that lasts for many years. With our in-house installation team and electrical division, it is our promise to you the customer, that your satisfaction and peace of mind throughout this period is our number one priority.

The Granary, Phillips Lane, Stratford-sub-Castle, Salisbury SP1 3YR
Tel: 0800 2321624
Email: info@urbanenergy.org.uk

Urban Energy Roofing

With over 25 years of experience within the roofing industry Urban Energy offers a comprehensive roofing service covering all aspects from a complete new roof build to all areas of roof repairs.

All site surveys and home visits are free of charge with no obligation to commit to works being carried out. Urban Energy prides itself on offering honest, competitive quotations supported by excellent customer service.

Our services include:
Defective roof timber replacement
Valley & Watergate replacement using code 4 lead
Replacement chimney stacks, slates and tiles
Chimney stacks re-build and repair
Ventilated roof vents to reduce heat build up
All aspects of lead flashing
All guttering, facia and soffit repair and replacement

In addition to the above our roofing division also has extensive knowledge and understanding of solar thermal and solar pv (photovoltaic systems) enabling works on roofs with these existing technologies to be carried out without the risk of warranty invalidation.


The Granary, Phillips Lane, Stratford-sub-Castle, Salisbury SP1 3YR

Tel: 0800 2321624

Email: info@urbanenergy.org.uk

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC):

An EPC is an energy efficiency assessment of your home or business dwelling; all properties require one when they are built, sold or rented. Like appliances, they are rated from A to G with 'A' being the highest level of efficiency. They contain information about the current performance of your property and give you a rank based on this. They also make recommendations about measures you could introduce to make your home more efficient, reduce your carbon emissions and boost your rating. D is the average rating for houses in the UK; it is estimated that around 50% of houses are below this level.

In the main, your EPC rating will be based on a few key factors:

•              When your property was built.

•              Whether the property is insulated and to what degree.

•              How modern the heating system is and what fuel is used.

•              The property's ventilation characteristics.

Why you need one:

From 20 March 2012, the Feed-in Tariff rules require level 'D' Energy Performance Certificates.

From April, customers installing solar PV will be required to produce an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) of a minimum of level D in order to claim the full feed-in tariff rate of 21p/kWh. Those who do not supply this as part of their FIT application will receive a lower tariff (9p/kWh) for the full duration of the tariff lifetime.

How to get one:

Urban Energy have fully trained EPC assessors. We offer an EPC survey as part of our installation package, however should you require just the EPC assessment; we are able to provide you with this service for a fee of £65.00.

                              

How is the assessment carried out:

During the assessment you can make it easier for your assessor by telling him about any energy saving measures you have installed. If you have had cavity insulation it's not always easy to see without knowing it's there and it could mean you get a lower rating than you deserve.

It is also worth noting that, in some cases, installing a solar PV or solar thermal system will boost your rate enough to raise your EPC level to a D. We will let you know if this is the case for your property. It should be noted that a property must already have an EPC rating of D or above to achieve the higher tariff for PV installations.

Urban Energy

Urban Energy has earned a reputation as the south’s leading renewable energy specialist. This has been achieved by ensuring that from the initial point of client contact we offer 1st class customer service and care.

We only install products that lead the way within the renewable energy industry and that are renowned for their high quality and ecologically sound production. This reflects our own high standards and quality assurance.

Our experienced surveyors can carry out a free, no obligation survey of your house or business that can help you save thousands of £’s per annum. We have our own fully qualified installers, electricians and plumbers who oversee every aspect of every installation.

We understand that introducing a renewable energy system to either your home or business is an investment that lasts for many years. With our in-house electrical and plumbing division it is our promise to you the customer that your satisfaction and peace of mind throughout this period is our number one priority.

Eco Barn Showroom now open: 10.00 – 5.00 Monday to Friday and 10.00 – 4.00 Saturday

Call us on: 0800 232 1624 or 01722 335 322
Email us at: info@urbanenergy.org.uk

UK government loses Supreme Court case against solar feed-in tariffs

The UK government’s doomed case against the challenge to its planned cuts of solar feed-in tariffs has been rejected by the Supreme Court.

The last ditch attempt by the government to overthrow previous decisions by the High Court and the Court of Appeal that its action to cut solar feed-in tariffs during the consultation period as “legally flawed” failed on Friday 23 March 2012.

The Supreme Court’s rejection of the government’s appeal marks the end of the legal wrangle and leaves the thousands of homeowners and businesses who installed solar panels after the 12 December cut-off date and before 3 March better off.

The lucky ones will now receive the higher FIT rate of 43.3p per kWh, instead of the lower rate of 21p.

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey said he was “disappointed” that the Supreme Court did not to grant permission to hear the case, but said that the ruling “draws a line under the case”, which was instigated by his predecessor Chris Huhne.

“We will now focus all our efforts on ensuring the future stability and cost effectiveness of solar and other microgeneration technologies for the many, not the few,” he said.

Andy Atkins, the executive director of Friends of the Earth, which brought the challenge along with other solar installers, welcomed the ruling that the government’s “botched… solar plans are illegal”.

“[The] landmark decision which will prevent ministers causing industry chaos with similar subsidy cuts in future,” he added. “The Coalition must now get on with the urgent task of restoring confidence in UK solar power.”

For further information:
www.decc.gov.uk
www.foe.co.uk/

For further information about Urban Energy products and services:

Call: 0800 232 1624

Email: info@urbanenergy.org.uk

Website: http://www.urbanenergy.org.uk/

Urban Energy Solar Thermal

Providing Renewable Energy solutions from solar thermal systems to heat pumps.

Urban Energy are renewable energy specialists with many years of experience in the domestic market place, we can offer design, supply and installation of:

Solar water heating systems

Heat pump systems

With our technical knowledge we will guide you through your renewable installation from the initial survey, design and fit. We carry out all the plumbing work, which is required to integrate these systems into your property including under floor heating and heating distribution system design.

We pride ourselves on our customer service and after sales customer support.

We also offer solar health checks, repair, fault finding and annual servicing on any solar thermal installation, which will be carried out by our qualified engineers.

Air Source Heat Pumps

Air source heat pumps absorb heat from the outside air and this is used to heat radiators, under floor heating systems and hot water in your home. Heat pumps work much more efficiently than a standard boiler system operating at a lower temperature, offering a co-efficient of at least 1:3 meaning for every 1kw of electricity used to run the heat pump it will provide at least 3kw of thermal heat energy.

Solar Thermal

We only install the highest quality equipment in our systems and can offer Evacuated tube and flat plate panels, which when fitted to a twin coil cylinder can provide up to 70% of your annual hot water demands.

The demands of mankind are increasing within our standard of living and the strains of our day-to-day consumption are exhausting our planets natural resources.

65% of our total water consumption is heated and over one year this amounts to a substantial energy cost. 

The sun was described by Thomas Edison as ‘The energy of the future’ in the 1900’s and remains a viable and cost sensitive energy source today.

Solar water heating is an effective solution to help care for the environment we live in and save money on energy bills.

***Come and join us on Saturday 28th April for our Family Fun Day at our new Eco Barn at Stratford-sub-Castle***

For further information about Urban Energy products and services:

Call: 0800 232 1624

Email: info@urbanenergy.org.uk

Website: http://www.urbanenergy.org.uk/

Come and meet the Urban Energy team face to face!

Urban Energy - Green Solutions

Urban Energy has earned a reputation as the south’s leading renewable energy specialist. This has been achieved by ensuring that from the initial point of client contact we offer 1st class customer service and care.

We only install products that lead the way within the renewable energy industry and that are renowned for their high quality and ecologically sound production. This reflects our own high standards and quality assurance.

Our experienced surveyors can carry out a free, no obligation survey of your house or business that can help you save thousands of £’s per annum. We have our own fully qualified installers, electricians and plumbers who oversee every aspect of every installation.

We understand that introducing a renewable energy system to either your home or business is an investment that lasts for many years. With our in-house electrical and plumbing division it is our promise to you the customer that your satisfaction and peace of mind throughout this period is our number one priority.

Come and meet the Urban Energy team face to face at the following locations/events:

Wednesday 28th March

Somerley Park Horse Trials, Hants

www.somerleyparkhorsetrials.co.uk/

Saturday 31st March

The Maltings, Salisbury

Saturday 31st March

The Love Food Festival, Bristol

www.lovefoodfestival.com/spring.html

Sunday 1st April

The Love Food Festival, Bristol

www.lovefoodfestival.com/spring.html

***Come and join us on Saturday 28th April for our Family Fun Day at our new Eco Barn at Stratford-sub-Castle***

For further information about Urban Energy products and services:

Call: 0800 232 1624

Email: info@urbanenergy.org.uk

Website: http://www.urbanenergy.org.uk/

Solar panel supporters given slither of hope in battle to stop cuts to feed-in tariff scheme

Supporters of Britain's hugely generous solar panel subsidy scheme were thrown a lifeline today after the High Court agreed to hear an application for permission to challenge a decision that would see it scaled back.

Friends of the Earth and two solar companies will argue their case at a hearing on Thursday 15 December.

An earlier High Court ruling, on 25 November, rejected permission for a legal challenge.

But FoE will argue again that the Government's decision to dramatically reduce the amount paid by 'feed-in tariffs' - on 12 December - is unlawful because the Government is currently running a consultation into the system that will not end until 23 December.

It will also ask the court to cap its potential legal costs for the case because, it says, international rules specify that costs should be limited in public interest cases on the environment.

Andy Atkins, FoE director, said: 'We strongly believe Government plans to abruptly slash solar subsidies are illegal, we hope the High Court agrees to allow our case to be heard as soon as possible.

'In a time of economic gloom, the solar industry has been one of the UK's brightest success stories, enabling homes and communities across the country to free themselves from expensive fossil fuels.'

More than 14,000 households registered for the scheme in October, the last time full figures were published, taking the total to 90,000. It compares with just 2,000 home registering in October 2010.

But November's full-month figures are expected to show another 40,000 households have taken advantage of the scheme, taking the total to 130,000.

Changes to the scheme were announced on 31 October, sparking a rush to beat the 12 December deadline.

Urban Energy

Urban Energy are delighted that nearly half the population would like to install renewable energy technologies; what worries us is the lack of awareness surrounding it. To bridge the Green Gap it’s essential we continue to educate consumers and break down some of the myths surrounding the Green Deal, energy efficiency and microgeneration.

Urban Energy has earned a reputation as the south’s leading renewable energy specialist. This has been achieved by ensuring that from the initial point of client contact we offer 1st class customer service and care.

We only install products that lead the way within the renewable energy industry and that are renowned for their high quality and ecologically sound production. This reflects our own high standards and quality assurance.

We understand that introducing a renewable energy system to either your home or business is an investment that lasts for many years. With our in-house electrical and plumbing division it is our promise to you the customer that your satisfaction and peace of mind throughout this period is our number one priority.

For further information about Urban Energy products and services:

Call: 0800 232 1624
Email: info@urbanenergy.org.uk
Website: http://www.urbanenergy.org.uk/

Renewable energy industry welcomes UK heat scheme

The renewable energy industry has welcomed the government’s scheme to subsidise renewable heat production, which opens today.

The world’s first Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) provides payments for heat generated from renewable technologies, including biomass boilers, solar thermal equipment and heat pumps installed since 15 July 2009.

Recipients will be paid up to 7.9p per kWh for biomass boilers, 8.5p per kWh for solar thermal and up to 4.5p per kWh for heat pumps.

The government estimates the RHI will cut UK carbon emissions by 43 million tonnes by 2020 — equivalent to the annual carbon emitted by 19 typical new gas power stations.

Up to 112,000 installations of renewable heat technology in the commercial and public sectors are expected by 2020, as well as 14,000 industrial installations.

Organisations will be able to apply to Ofgem for support under the scheme from Monday 28 November and will receive payments on a quarterly basis for heat generated over 20 years.

Urban Energy

Urban Energy are delighted that nearly half the population would like to install renewable energy technologies; what worries us is the lack of awareness surrounding it. To bridge the Green Gap it’s essential we continue to educate consumers and break down some of the myths surrounding the Green Deal, energy efficiency and microgeneration.

Urban Energy has earned a reputation as the south’s leading renewable energy specialist. This has been achieved by ensuring that from the initial point of client contact we offer 1st class customer service and care.

We only install products that lead the way within the renewable energy industry and that are renowned for their high quality and ecologically sound production. This reflects our own high standards and quality assurance.

We understand that introducing a renewable energy system to either your home or business is an investment that lasts for many years. With our in-house electrical and plumbing division it is our promise to you the customer that your satisfaction and peace of mind throughout this period is our number one priority.

For further information about Urban Energy products and services:

Call: 0800 232 1624
Email: info@urbanenergy.org.uk
Website: http://www.urbanenergy.org.uk/

FITs Review - Consultation

On 7 February 2011, the Government announced the first comprehensive review of the Feed-in tariffs (FITs) scheme for small-scale low-carbon electricity generation.

A principal objective of the review was to determine how the efficiency of FITs will be improved to deliver £40 million of savings, around 10%, in 2014/15.

A consultation has now been launched on Phase I and will run until 23 December 2011.

The proposals are subject to an eight-week consultation period. If implemented, they would introduce a new tariff for schemes up to 4kW in size of 21.0p/kWh – down from the current 43.3p/kWh. Reduced rates are also proposed for schemes between 4kW and 250kW, to ensure that those schemes receive a consistent rate of return. The table of proposed tariffs is below.

Band (kW)	Current (p/kWh)	Proposed (p/kWh)
≤4kW (new build)	37.8	21.0
≤4kW (retrofit)	43.3	21.0
>4-10kW	37.8	16.8
>10-50kW	32.9	15.2
>50-100kW	19	12.9
>100-150kW	19	12.9
>150-250kW	15	12.9
>250kW-5MW	8.5	8.5*
stand alone	8.5	8.5*

Under the proposals, the new tariffs would apply to all new solar PV installations with an eligibility date on or after 12 December 2011. Such installations would receive the current tariff before moving to the lower tariffs on 1 April 2012. Consumers who already receive a FIT will see their existing payments unchanged, and those with an eligibility date on or before 11 December 2011 will receive the current rate. Click on the link to take part in the consultation:

consultation

Urban Energy

Urban Energy are delighted that nearly half the population would like to install renewable energy technologies; what worries us is the lack of awareness surrounding it. To bridge the Green Gap it’s essential we continue to educate consumers and break down some of the myths surrounding the Green Deal, energy efficiency and microgeneration.

Urban Energy has earned a reputation as the south’s leading renewable energy specialist. This has been achieved by ensuring that from the initial point of client contact we offer 1st class customer service and care.

We only install products that lead the way within the renewable energy industry and that are renowned for their high quality and ecologically sound production. This reflects our own high standards and quality assurance.

We understand that introducing a renewable energy system to either your home or business is an investment that lasts for many years. With our in-house electrical and plumbing division it is our promise to you the customer that your satisfaction and peace of mind throughout this period is our number one priority.

For further information about Urban Energy products and services:

Call: 0800 232 1624

Email: info@urbanenergy.org.uk

Website: http://www.urbanenergy.org.uk/

Energy efficiency and renewable energy subsidies

The government wants to encourage everyone to think about how they can pay less on fuel - a pretty sensible idea when energy bills are rising and fuel poverty is on the increase.

It also wants to reduce the UK's carbon emissions to help it meet stringent and legally-binding climate change targets.

One way it is looking to achieve both these aims is by offering incentives for people to become more efficient in the way they use energy, and by encouraging them to start generating their own.

There are three main subsidies on offer.

Renewable Heat Premium Repayment

Under the Renewable Heat Premium Repayment (RHPR), anyone living in England, Scotland or Wales can claim a voucher to help pay for renewable energy generation in their home:

Solar panels to heat water - £300

Air source heat pump, which extracts heat from the outside air - £850

Ground source heat pump, which extracts heat from the ground - £1,250

Biomass boiler, which burns wood to provide heat and/or hot water - £950.

Every household is allowed to apply for one voucher per technology.

The scheme runs until the end of March next year.

Anyone can apply for solar panel funding, and if you do not use gas as your main heating fuel, you can apply for air and ground source pumps and biomass boilers.

So far, the scheme, which began at the beginning of August, has issued almost £2m worth of vouchers. It will be reviewed at £10m.

The Energy Savings Trust (EST), which is a charity offering advice on how best to take advantage of the subsidies on offer, is managing the scheme and can be contacted on 0800 512 012.

The RHPR was designed as an interim measure to keep momentum in the push for energy efficiency, and will be replaced in the autumn of next year with the Renewable Heat Incentive.

Feed-in tariffs

These subsidies, also available only in England, Scotland and Wales, mean you get paid for the electricity you generate from renewable sources - both the power that you use and that which you export to the national grid - up to a maximum of five megawatts.

They cover a number of different technologies, including solar panels, wind turbines, anaerobic digestion, combined heat and power and hydroelectricity.

The so-called big six energy suppliers - British Gas, EDF, E.On, nPower, Scottish Power and Scottish and Southern - are required by law to pay you for the energy you generate, but some smaller providers are not. There are 21 registered providers in total.

Feed-in tariffs are designed to benefit you in three ways:

You will be paid a set amount for each unit of electricity you generate, depending on the technology you have installed, and these are set for the full term of the tariff - between 10 and 25 years. Rates are also linked to inflation

You will receive an additional set payment for every unit that you sell back to the national grid, regardless of the technology you are using

Obviously your energy bills will be lower as you will have to buy less electricity from the grid.

All plant and contractors will need to be properly certified for you to qualify for the scheme.

Boiler scrappage scheme

This scheme has closed in England and Wales but is still open in Scotland.

Homeowners can receive up to £400 towards the cost of upgrading an old boiler to a more modern, energy-efficient alternative.

As long as you use a certified boiler and installer, you can claim back the money by sending a completed scheme voucher and invoice for the works to the EST.

Grants and discounts

The are numerous other grants and offers available, many of which relate to insulation, which is seen as the most cost-effective way of reducing energy use, especially when you consider that more than 10 million homes in the UK have lofts that are under-insulated.

Some of these are offered on a local authority level, so will vary depending on where you live. The EST has a webpage which highlights relevant offers depending on your postcode.

Urban Energy

Urban Energy are delighted that nearly half the population would like to install renewable energy technologies; what worries us is the lack of awareness surrounding it. To bridge the Green Gap it’s essential we continue to educate consumers and break down some of the myths surrounding the Green Deal, energy efficiency and microgeneration.

Urban Energy has earned a reputation as the south’s leading renewable energy specialist. This has been achieved by ensuring that from the initial point of client contact we offer 1st class customer service and care.

We only install products that lead the way within the renewable energy industry and that are renowned for their high quality and ecologically sound production. This reflects our own high standards and quality assurance.

We understand that introducing a renewable energy system to either your home or business is an investment that lasts for many years. With our in-house electrical and plumbing division it is our promise to you the customer that your satisfaction and peace of mind throughout this period is our number one priority.

For further information about Urban Energy products and services:

Call: 0800 232 1624

Email: info@urbanenergy.org.uk

Website: http://www.urbanenergy.org.uk/

Five Ways to Cut Energy Bills

The political battle over energy bills intensified after David Cameron met with the main energy providers in the UK to discuss ways that households could save money on fuel this winter.

But consumer groups say that the plans discussed, such as setting up a new government website with advice on the cheapest tariffs and clearer bills, will add little to the existing options.

Since 2004 the average annual bill for a duel-fuel energy customer has risen by 117 per cent, to £1,293.

Providers say that they are simply passing on the increase in wholesale energy prices, which were pushed up this year after unrest in the Middle East and the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan.

Five of the largest energy companies in the UK: SSE, Scottish Power, E.ON, npower and British Gas have promised to hold prices steady until next year. In the meantime, there are a number of ways that households can act now to save money on gas and electricity bills.

● Switch tariff and pay by direct debit – save £350

The government has warned that consumers are confused by the sheer scale of tariffs available and are not given the correct information by providers about the cheapest deals available.

Scottish Power, for example, has the most expensive standard plan on the market at the moment. Its dual-fuel tariff, which consumers pay on receipt of the bill, costs on average £1,391 a year. If customers switched to the same company’s Online Energy Saver 16 plan, an online-only offer, they would pay £1,045 – saving themselves £346. (These figures are based on a user consuming 3,300 kWh electricity and 16,500 kWh gas each year).

Despite the size of savings on offer, Ofgem says that only 15 per cent of households switched their gas supplier last year, and only a fraction more changed their electricity provider.

Consumer groups say this may be down to the complexity of tariffs, rather than inertia.

And providers don’t always make it easy to move. After a provider announces a price increase, consumers have just 30 days to switch their supplier. If they want to move after this, they may find themselves slapped with a £50 exit fee.

● Insulate your home – save between £175-£300

Installing insulation to stop heat escaping through the roof costs between £50 and £350 and could save the average non-insulated three-bedroom semi-detached house £175 a year, according to the Energy Saving Trust.

Even if a house already has insulation of 100mm thickness, topping it up to the recommended 270mm could save an extra £25 each year.

Homes built before 1920 may find they have a gap between their inner and outer walls. Filling this could snip another £135 from annual bills.

Some companies, such as British Gas, offer free loft and cavity wall insulation, so check with your provider before you get a quote.

● Use an energy monitor – save £135

Energy monitors are cheap, wireless gadgets that check how much energy you are using – they won’t make an automatic difference to your bill but they can help households understand where they might be able to make a saving.

The average monitor costs about £40 and some providers such as E.ON and npower offer free monitors with certain tariffs, although these are not always the cheapest deals available.

Energy monitors should not be confused with smart meters, which send accurate energy use information to providers and are the gizmos that the government wants all homes to have by 2020.

● Turn down the thermostat, switch boiler, install glazing, replace lightbulbs – save between £50-£450

Making a series of changes to your home, not all of them expensive, can dramatically cut the size of your fuel bill. Official government figures say that reducing the temperature in rooms by 1C can cut heating bills by 10 per cent, and turning off radiators in rooms that aren’t used can save another £50 or so on average.

The EU has already banned incandescent lightbulbs in favour of low-energy bulbs but opting for the most energy-efficient products on the market can trim about £11 from the average bill, according to green campaigners.

For a little more outlay homeowners can save even more. Fitting energy-efficient glazing on windows should save the average home £165 a year. The cost will differ according to the number of windows and their size but will often start at about £3,000. Those thinking of replacing their old boiler with a condensing boiler will spend £500 more but could save £300 each year, although some users have reported problems with frozen pipes in winter.

● Install renewable energy – save between £70-£1,200

The unpopular hikes in energy bills this year threaten to derail the government’s plan to spend £200m on renewable energy infrastructure, which would also be passed on to customers. But for the moment, subsidies for those who adopt green energy sources remain intact.

Households that install solar panels, wind turbines or hydroelectricity systems are all eligible for the government’s feed-in tariff scheme, whereby your energy supplier pays you for the electricity you generate.

A typical domestic solar electricity system with an installation size of 2.9kWp could earn about £1,200 a year from the government, in addition to any reduction in energy bills that the system generates.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change will be reviewing feed-in tariffs before the end of 2011.

Urban Energy

Urban Energy are delighted that nearly half the population would like to install renewable energy technologies; what worries us is the lack of awareness surrounding it. To bridge the Green Gap it’s essential we continue to educate consumers and break down some of the myths surrounding the Green Deal, energy efficiency and microgeneration.

Urban Energy has earned a reputation as the south’s leading renewable energy specialist. This has been achieved by ensuring that from the initial point of client contact we offer 1st class customer service and care.

We only install products that lead the way within the renewable energy industry and that are renowned for their high quality and ecologically sound production. This reflects our own high standards and quality assurance.

We understand that introducing a renewable energy system to either your home or business is an investment that lasts for many years. With our in-house electrical and plumbing division it is our promise to you the customer that your satisfaction and peace of mind throughout this period is our number one priority.

For further information about Urban Energy products and services:

Call: 0800 232 1624

Email: info@urbanenergy.org.uk

Website: http://www.urbanenergy.org.uk/

Automotive Manufacturers Race to Corner Green Market

Nissan will produce a plug-in hybrid vehicle as part of its on-going efforts to become the world leader in low-carbon motoring by 2016.

The manufacturer launched its new five-year environmental plan today, reiterating its goal of selling 1.5 million electric cars by 2016 and introducing new targets to improve fuel economy across its fleet by 35 per cent against 2005 levels, reduce CO2 emissions per vehicle produced by 20 per cent, and increase the use of recycled materials to 25 per cent by the same date.

"More consumers are demanding products in line with their values, including cars and trucks with a lower carbon footprint," Carlos Ghosn, Nissan president and chief executive, said in a statement. "At the same time, we are using technology to make our factories greener and more efficient."

More than 16,000 LEAF electric cars have been sold worldwide to date and the Japanese company, along with French partner Renault, plans to add another three electric models to its fleet by the end of fiscal year 2017.

Nissan also said it aims to release a new plug-in hybrid and lead the development of an all-new fuel cell electric vehicle in conjunction with Daimler.

Toyota announced over the weekend that it will produce hybrid vehicles and key components in China by 2015 as it bids to close ground on GM and Nissan, which will respectively launch the Chevrolet Volt and the LEAF in the country over the next few months.

Volkswagen, also popular in China, is similarly set to begin local production of pure electric cars in 2013 or 2014.

The plug-in version of the Prius is expected to be available in China from 2013, and Akio Toyoda, Toyota's president, told reporters that a pure electric vehicle would also be launched that year. This is likely to be an electric version of its RAV 4 compact SUV.

Urban Energy

Urban Energy are delighted that nearly half the population would like to install renewable energy technologies; what worries us is the lack of awareness surrounding it. To bridge the Green Gap it’s essential we continue to educate consumers and break down some of the myths surrounding the Green Deal, energy efficiency and microgeneration.

Urban Energy has earned a reputation as the south’s leading renewable energy specialist. This has been achieved by ensuring that from the initial point of client contact we offer 1st class customer service and care.

We only install products that lead the way within the renewable energy industry and that are renowned for their high quality and ecologically sound production. This reflects our own high standards and quality assurance.

We understand that introducing a renewable energy system to either your home or business is an investment that lasts for many years. With our in-house electrical and plumbing division it is our promise to you the customer that your satisfaction and peace of mind throughout this period is our number one priority.

For further information about Urban Energy products and services:

Call: 0800 232 1624

Email: info@urbanenergy.org.uk

Website: http://www.urbanenergy.org.uk/