Solar power conference & exhibition underway in Birmingham

"say hi to Vernon"

Solar Power UK - a 3 day solar energy conference and exhibition is currently underway at the ICC, Birmingham. (26th - 28th October).

Over 160 solar companies are in attendance as well as key-note speakers including Greg Barker - Minister for Energy and Climate Change.

Our own Vernon will be roaming the halls, introducing solar panel installers to our online solar panel quoting website.

Solar Panel Quoter currently works with over 270 solar panel installers across the UK, offering homeowners up to 3 comparative quotes from their local companies.

If you're a solar panel installer yourself and would like to join our network, please contact vernon via the Price Engines website, or stop him for a chat during his visit to Solar Power UK on Friday.

10,000 Birmingham homes to get solar panels

In a scheme part-funded by commercial banks and the council, 10,000 Birmingham homes are to get solar panels fitted.

The council owned properties will benefit from a new 'green deal' which will see the UK's biggest retro-fitted energy upgrade.

The proceeds from the retrofits will be used to re-finance a scheme that it's hoped will be enough to re-furbish a further 200,000 homes.

Residents will see savings on their annual fuel bills, despite a planned levy to help repay the councils loans for the installation costs.

The council has said it will start by identifying those households with the greatest social need, singling out people in fuel poverty.

The longterm goal is to upgrade all 420,000 homes in Birmingham city which will include owner occupied and the privately rented sector.

Way to go Birmingham! Is your city doing anything similar? We'd love to hear about it in the Comments below.

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