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Why install a solar system?

There are many reasons why people choose to have solar installed on their property:
saves money and protects you against energy price rises
can earn you money through Government-backed schemes (see below)
reduces the amount of harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) produced by your
property i.e. an average system could save a tonne of CO2 a year

Solar PV (photovoltaic):
In April 2010, the UK Government introduced a scheme that provides individuals
who use the sun’s energy to generate electricity with long-term financial rewards.
Known as FITs, the renewable Feed-in Tariff scheme, provides indexed linked
payments that protect the home owner against future energy price increases. The
best news is that FITs is government-backed, guaranteed for 25 years and all the
work is charged at 5% VAT.

Solar Thermal:
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will support solar heating installations for
domestic properties starting from October 2012. It will pay householders for
generating renewable heat energy in a similar way to the Feed in Tariff for electricity.
Qualifying installations between now and October 2012 will be eligible for the full
20 years of index linked payments as if they were installed on the start date, and
will also qualify for a grant of £300 under the Renewable Heating Premium Payment.
For more information go to the Energy Saving Trust www.energysavingtrust.org.uk.
How do I get the Money?
For the building owner to qualify for the Feed-in Tariffs (the financial incentives)
then the installer has to be approved under the Government Microgeneration
Certification Scheme (MCS), as do the products they install.