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Sona UK Ltd
Energy management
FAQ's
Is my business suitable for solar panels?
If you have a South / South West / South East facing rood space then yes your business is suitable. Your internal electrical or plumbing set up will need to be checked for compatability and this can be done through our survey and 'get a quote service.'
There are two types of solar panels, what's best for me?
Both do very different jobs:
1. Solar heating panels including evacuated tubes.
2. PV electric generating solar panels.
Choices will vary per household, but it basically depends on which type of energy cost you want to reduce and how much money you can afford to spend. Prices vary on system types and sizes.
How much electricity does one wind turbine produce?
One 1.8 MW wind turbine at a reasonable site would produce over 4,7 million units of electricity each year, enough to meet the annual needs of over 1,000 households, or to run a computer for over 1,620 years.
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What solar grants or incentives are available for solar heating?
The government have created teh RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme) which will pay property owners to generate heat from technology such as solar panels and heat pumps of 8.5p per KW produced for a guaranteed 18 year period. This brings down the payback period and helps the government achieve it's CO2 emissions targets, which are government has signed up to. A win win situation.
This schemes rewards will go down every 3 years, so it's better to install sooner rather than later.
What are the benefits of using bio-mass for energy generation?
As with many other renewable energy sources, biomass is capable of simultaneously addressing the nation’s energy, environmental, and economic needs. Increased use of biomass for energy would lead to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, reduced dependence on foreign oil, an improved UK balance of trade, an improved rural economy, and the creation of a major new UK industry.
Wind Turbines...isn't it cheaper to save electricity?
It is cheaper to save electricity than to generate it, by whatever method. The latest information on how much it costs to save electricity is available from the Energy Savings Trust. In their Energy Efficiency Standards of Performance Review, they cited the cost of energy efficiency measures as costing around 1.3 pence per kilowatt hour (per unit). The cost of wind energy is currently around 2.4 pence per unit. However, to combat climate change, the UK will need a mix of both renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency measures.
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