Beechdale Energy

It used to be that going green was expensive. But with the falling price of solar technology and the high returns from your energy company, generating your own electricity has never been so profitable.

Beechdale Energy help homeowners to turn their roofs into cash generators while cutting the environmentally harmful emissions from their homes.

The primary alternative energy we recommend for homeowners comes from solar photovoltaic panels (PV). These can be mounted on your roof, or integrated as roof tiles or canopies in your building structure. PV panels convert sunlight into electricity, even when it is cloudy and during the winter. On a typical house they would generate enough electricity for your daytime usage. You receive money for all the power generated, both what you use and the surplus that is fed back into the national grid.

A standard PV installation on a typical roof might be 1.8kWp, which could make you £1000 tax-free each year between energy bill savings and sales to your energy company. The energy companies must pay a high rate for the electricity you generate, called the feed-in tariff, because the government has guaranteed it for 25 years. It is income tax free and index-linked for inflation, so that you are immune to the raising of traditional energy prices in the future.

The current high rate is only guaranteed if you register your system before April 2012 when it is likely to fall.

What can Beechdale Energy do for homeowners?

Beechdale Energy take care of the whole process of installing a solar PV array on your home, from the initial survey and design to installation and aftercare. We cover everything, from informing your energy company and registering your system so that you start receiving the feed-in tariff. We set it up so that you can sit back and watch the meter rolling backwards.

There is very little maintenance involved with solar PV systems because they have no moving parts. Rain cleans off any dirt. You will not need to do anything to switch between the solar supply and the grid, for example at night, because it all happens automatically. You have the additional peace of mind that our panels are guaranteed for 25 years. We will provide you with monitoring equipment so that you know exactly how much electricity your panels are making - and how much money you are saving.

Green companies, in the black

Beechdale Energy's solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are a no-brainer for your business. They are one of the simplest, most reliable, low risk and cost-effective ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, shrink your energy bills and future-proof your company against the rising costs of energy. They also provide a solid income stream guaranteed by the government.

Invest in solar for low risk, sustainable income
Increase energy efficiency and be protected from energy price hikes
Hit carbon reduction and corporate social responsibility targets

The electricity generated by your solar PV systems will power your building. If your premises are only operational during the day, your next electricity bill may be zero. In addition, for all the energy that you generate, whether you use it or pass it as surplus back to the national grid, will be paid up to three times the high street price. The high rate feed-in tariffs are guaranteed by the government for 25 years, index-linked to inflation, providing you register your PV system before April 2012. For systems installed after this time, the rates will drop.

In addition to increasing energy efficiency and creating a new funding stream, solar energy is clean, with no CO2 emissions and carbon neutral after 4 years. Not only do they make your company green, helping you to meet corporate social responsibility and carbon reduction targets, but solar panels also make a strong visual statement about your company. Visible PV arrays on commercial premises have been shown to attract tenants, improve retention of employees, and encourage further energy savings across the company.

What can Beechdale Energy do for a company's bottom line?

Beechdale Energy make solar power simple for business. We advise on the best solutions for each business and how to secure funding for new installations. We take care of the entire process, from design to installation to aftercare. We have experienced, certified contractors with excellent track records in installing solar PV systems, who minimise disruption through rapid deployment.

Our solar PV cells can be incorporated into buildings in all sorts of ways, not only as roof or ground mounted panel arrays. Solar cells can be integrated with the building envelope, in tiles, walkways, canopies, cladding and facades. Solar is a versatile, proven and predictable technology, effective all year round. With no moving parts it is very low maintenance.

Lead the way in your community

Solar power on schools, hospitals and other public buildings does more than cut energy bills and generate an income stream. It shows the public the way forward - into a future with clean, sustainable energy. Beechdale Energy work within the public sector to make this message loud and clear.

Guaranteed income for 25 years
Cut the carbon footprint - and electricity bills - of schools and hospitals
Lead the way in demonstrating renewable energy

Beechdale Energy install solar photovoltaic panels (PV) on schools, hospitals, churches and other public developments. It is even possible to place PV on listed buildings.

The electricity generated can be used immediately to cut energy bills and the surplus fed into the national grid. This is where solar energy pays twice, because energy companies pay for all the electricity you generate, both what you use and the surplus, at government-guaranteed rates called the feed-in tariff. For small installations registered before April 2012, the feed-in tariff is set at 41.3p, guaranteed by the government and index-linked for inflation for 25 years.

Solar power is sustainable. PV panels emit no CO2 and pay back their embedded carbon in under 4 years. They help local authorities to meet carbon reduction and corporate responsibility targets. Furthermore they demonstrate to schoolchildren and local communities the efficacy of alternative energy, helping to lead society towards a sustainable future.

Grants and funding are frequently available for solar projects, sometimes up to 100%, helping local authorities to fund the initial expense. With no moving parts, maintenance is minimal, and PV installations last for around 25 years. Solar energy is a solid, low risk investment.

What can Beechdale Energy do for the public sector?

Beechdale Energy work with local authorities to design and install custom PV installations for each public building. Arrays can be mounted on existing buildings or incorporated into the building envelope of new developments. We work sensitively with the building's users, for example completing school installations in the holidays.

We give organisations the ability to monitor energy generation and performance of their solar PV. Schools use this as an educational aid to teach their pupils about renewable energy, and other services use it to show the public how easy it is becoming to tackle climate change.

It pays to be green

Beechdale Energy partner with property developers to help them incorporate alternative energy into their new houses. This not only meets the code for sustainable homes - increasing evidence suggests that green-powered homes are also more desirable to buyers.

Receive advice on incorporating solar in your developments
Hit your targets for carbon reduction
Build homes that are more desirable to buyers

Homebuyers are more aware than ever of the environmental impact of their homes. In 2007 92% of people surveyed by MORI were keen to see sustainability features in their houses. And the Energy Saving Trust report that homebuyers are willing to pay £10,000 more for a home that is sustainable.

What are homebuyers looking for? Out of all of the environmental options, 82% of people would choose solar panels. Not surprising, given that solar PV slashes their energy bills and generates an income from the feed-in tariff. Solar PV can be mounted on roofs, or incorporated into the building envelope in tiles, facades, cladding and canopies. More about solar PV

How can Beechdale Energy make life easier for property developers?

At Beechdale Energy, we are solar photovoltaic (PV) specialists. We can help property developers to meet their carbon reduction targets at the same time as meeting the growing demand for solar power.

We advise on what types of solar PV and inverters you should be using and what size they need to be, as well as how the installation will affect the final appearance of the property. We can install quickly so that your project is not held up, and minimise costs by furnishing several houses at once. Our contractors are all certified and accredited to work to the highest standard.