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White's Close, Carrick Housing Trust
Fact file
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| Sector |
Housing associations and trusts |
|---|---|
| Completed | September 2008 |
| Output |
27kWp |
| Installation time |
3 weeks |
| Roof type | Concrete tiles |
| Panel type |
c21e c21thermal |
The White's Close installation for Carrick Housing Trust is the largest roof integrated system in the country. Using Solar Century C21E solar tiles the installation covers almost 200m2 of roof space!
Location
St Agnes, Cornwall
Objective
The objective was to offset CO2 emissions and reduce electrical consumption. It will produce over 20,000kWh per year and save over 10 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
Funding
The installation has been funded by a grant of 50% from the Low Carbon Building Program (LCBP) Phase II grant.
