Case studies
Did you know?
If every household in the UK replaced an ordinary bulb with an energy efficient one, we would save enough energy to cook 244,000,000,000 pieces of toast - enough to stretch around the world 915 times.
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The average household could save £250 by undertaking energy efficiency measures.
Chy Nampara, Carrick Housing Association
Fact file
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| Sector |
Public sector |
|---|---|
| Completed | July 2008 |
| Output |
24kWp |
| Installation time |
3 weeks |
| Roof type | Concrete tiles |
| Panel type |
Sunpowered monocrystalline |
Solar PV was used to assist tenants on relatively low incomes to reduce their electricity bills.
Location
Carrick District, Cornwall.
Objective
The objective was for Carrick Housing Association to minimise their carbon dioxide emissions. Their aim is to be carbon zero.
Funding
The installation was funded by Carrick Housing and the Low Carbon Building Programme (LCBP).
