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News From The Vale
We’ll bring you stories from all across the Vale over forthcoming issues. Here’s a few stories we thought you may find interesting.
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VALEWIDE
Clean energy is money
in your pocket
Richard and Vanessa Adams had a
14-panel solar electricity system
installed by Elltec Solar Electricity
on their Morrocan-style family
home in Peterston-super-Ely.
When our old boiler needed replacing
we decided to consider newer
technologies, and felt that solar panels
were the best option. As a family, we
feel strongly about environmental issues
and with dwindling supplies of
traditional fuels we felt that making our
own electricity would be a wise
financial move too. Under the Clean
Energy Cashback Scheme we get paid
for every unit of electricity we produce.
This is fixed at 41p for the first two
years and index linked for 25 years. The
electricity we use is free and any we
don't need is sold to an energy supplier for an extra 3p per unit. With the money we make from this, the system should pay for itself within ten years.
The return can be as much as 8% - higher than any savings account we have found.
We added the cost of installation to our mortgage. Our existing deal was finishing and our lender was very happy to increase the amount we borrowed to pay for the solar panels.
Having made the initial outlay, we should start to see our outgoings reduce. The system should produce more electricity than our five-person home uses in a year.
We sourced several quotes and Elltec Solar Electricity stood out as being very knowledgeable and professional. Our house is a listed building with a flat roof so there were a few planning concerns which Elltec handled very efficiently. During installation they were exceptionally thoughtful, tidy, hard working and pleasant to have around the house. They filled out the required forms to help us receive an installation grant and advised us on the process for claiming the Clean Energy Cashback. We would highly recommend them.
It feels really great to know that the electricity we are using has little impact on the environment.
The benefits of PV solar electricity panels are:
■ A vast reduction in electricity bills
■ A clean, renewable, source of micro generation electricity
■ Adds value to property
■ Works all year round during daylight hours
■ No maintenance
■ Quick installation
Elltec Solar Electricity Ltd
Unit 16 Eastside
Cambrian Industrial Estate
Pontyclun RCT CF72 9EW
07800 874776
www.elltecsolar.co.uk |
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