Case studies
Did you know?
For every minute a fridge door is left open it takes 3 minutes to resume its temperature.
Did you know?
If everyone in the UK installed cavity wall insulation we would cut CO2 emissions by 6.7 million tonnes per year.
Green and keen, Launceston
Fact file
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| Sector |
Domestic homes |
|---|---|
| Completed | June 2006 |
| Output |
2 solar thermal panels and 4kWp |
| Installation time |
2 weeks |
| Roof type | Concrete tiles |
| Panel type |
Solarworld monocrystalline |
The objective of this solar panel installation was to provide enough energy to supply all the requirements of an average family.
Location
Launceston, Cornwall
Objective
The objective of this solar panel installation was to provide enough energy to supply all the requirements of an average family.
The home owner also had a solar thermal system installed and a wind turbine - green and very keen!
Funding
The installation has been 50% funded by the Low Carbon Building Programme (LCBP) and 50% funded by the home owner.
