Solar energy for theresidential market

Residential

As a residential market expert youknow very well how the future ofBuilding Regulations is increasingits focus on sustainable homebuilding practices. Increasedmedia attention on renewableenergy, and public concern overenvironmental issues, have bothgiven rise to a growing appetiteamong consumers for moresustainable products and servicesin the construction, property andhousing industries. The currenteconomic conditions also dictatethat any home which costs less torun will clearly be more attractiveto prospective purchasers ortenants.

Now is the time to invest inSolar Photovoltaic installations.

A WIRSOL SOLAR UK photovoltaic(PV) installation won’t just benefit thewider environment, it should also beearning money – thanks to the 2010UK Government scheme called ‘thefeed-in tariff’ – ‘FiT’.

With a WIRSOL installation as thesolar power plant, every residencecould be independent of theinevitable fossil fuel driven increasesin energy prices. Our system allowsproperty owners to plan ongenerating clean ecological power fordecades to come.

Investing in Solar PV forresidential properties.The introduction of the Government’sFeed-in Tariff scheme in the UKmeans that now the time is right toinvest in solar energy. A Solar PVinstallation helps safe-guard againstthe aggressive rises in energy coststhat are widely predicted over thenext decade. The property ownerreceives Feed-in Tariff payments for aperiod of 25 years, giving anextremely attractive Return-on-Investment. The financial andenvironmental benefits of placing aPV array on residential property areclear – we think that the future hasnever looked so bright.

Financing the installation.If your company or partnership has thecapital currently available to invest,then owning solar arrays outright isone very good option. You’ll get thefree power and associated savingsplus the full value of the FiT paymentsand also benefit from a very healthyand tax efficient investment. However,if present business conditions dictatea different approach, consider a jointventure with WIRSOL, through ourpart, or fully financed solar options.

The figures – how it all worksfor you.The table below right summarises thevarying levels of electrical output andfinancial return from a typicalresidential Solar PV system,generating 3.3 kWp, when installed invarious UK geographic locations.

Simple. So why not let WIRSOL’sexperts give you a personalconsultation?

The 4 quick steps to energyfreedom:

1 WIRSOL’s consultants offercomprehensive advice for yourbusiness. First, we audit andassess the property’s energyusage and future requirements.We then check the suitability andstrength of the proposed roof tocarry the solar installation.

2 WIRSOL’s experts plan out thespecification and componentsrequired to create a solar powerplant. Together with our designersand technicians and with you, weaim to provide you the bestpossible installation. A WIRSOLsolar power plant is aninternationally-proven, sustainable,all-in-one package.

3 WIRSOL know that a solar powerinstallation is a long-terminvestment, so we also provide acomprehensive range of individualfinancing options with our syndicateof banks, based upon ourexperienced calculations on costsand the FiT payments, for eachspecific situation.

4 Connected to the sun’s latentpower within a matter of days, ourexperienced teams complete theroof installation, and carry out afinal inspection. Once a newWIRSOL PV system is installed,we provide a complete set ofhandbooks and instructionmanuals, the completedinstallation information and all themanufacturers’ warranties,complete with the FiTdocumentation and investmentcalculation.

Four quick steps – which canbenefit a balance sheet, ahousehold or a business’s CO2emissions – and help reducecarbon emissions and so helpprotect the wider environment.

House, home and energyindependence

RESIDENTIAL

How could my residentialproperty portfolio benefitfrom a PV installation?• Reduced energy bills.• Energy independence.• Guaranteed 25 year index-linked

payments.• Tax efficient and solid ROI.• Employing the latest PV technology.• ‘Green approval’ from tenants and

purchasers.

That’s a long and good list of soundreasons to install a Solar PV system.

Some figures The table below summarises the varying levels of output from a typical 3.3kWp Photovoltaic residential system(placed on a typical two bedroom terrace), depending on the geographic location.

Free electricity and greencredentials without theinvestment…You may be convinced by solarenergy’s benefits, but don’t have thetime or resources currently toadminister it all in-house.

The roof lease scheme. WIRSOL UK will, in certaincircumstances, install the equipmentat our cost and offer the free energythat is generated from the roof,lowering the home’s electricity bills.WIRSOL then go on to manage allthe dealings with the national grid,the Government agencies, the FiTscheme and guarantee all the

maintenance and administration ofthe system on the roof, over thelifetime of the project.

Note that, on these free installationswe have certain technicalrequirements including suitable roofspace, which cannot be shaded orover-shadowed. We will be pleasedto assess your portfolio.

Contact us to find out more: 0845 519 7025 or check anydomestic property’s solar potential atwww.homesolarwirsol.co.uk/potentialby typing in the post code.

Region The North East The Midlands South Central East Anglia South Wales South West

Illustrative town (Newcastle) (Birmingham) (London) (Norwich) (Cardiff) (Plymouth)

Local Solar Index 875 883 909 929 944 998

Comparable Ratio 0.0 % +0.9% +3.9% +6.2% +7.9% +14.1%

Estimated Generation (kWh) 2888 2914 3000 3066 3115 3293

Generation FIT revenue £ 1,193 £ 1,203 £ 1,239 £ 1,266 £ 1,287 £ 1,360

Export FIT revenue £ 43 £ 44 £ 45 £ 46 £ 47 £ 49

Electricity Savings £ 188 £ 189 £ 195 £ 199 £ 202 £ 214

Total revenue & savings – Year 1 £ 1,424 £ 1,437 £ 1,479 £ 1,511 £ 1,536 £ 1,624

Gross 25 year revenue* £ 42,698 £ 43,089 £ 44,358 £ 45,333 £ 46,065 £ 48,701

25 year Gross revenue & savings* £ 54,569 £ 55,068 £ 56,690 £ 57,937 £ 58,873 £ 62,240

* The figures above are based on average values taken from the European Commission solar radiation data. We have assumed annual FiT &energy cost inflation rates of 3.0% & 7.0% respectively. Year 1 FiT & export tariffs are 41.3p & 3.0p respectively. The performance of the solarpanels has been assumed to degrade at the rate of 0.4% pa. Figures based on 13p/kWh, exporting 50% of energy generated with your ownproperty consuming 50% of the energy generated by your new 3.3 kWp solar system.

Are you designing buildings or selling new residential units?

Are you looking at green energy options?

Do you own or manage residential properties?

Contact us to find out more or arrangefor one of our team to survey thesuitability of your project.

Yes to any of these questions?

Then let WIRSOL Solar UK talk to you about how to takeadvantage of solar energy and tap into the sun!

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