Is anyone considering purchasing PV panels in the near future?

A group of Sandford residents, including some Sustainable Crediton supporters, are considering their options in Sandford with Linda Lever. One option which could be considered is obtaining a group discount from a reputable installer. If you think you might be interested in joining a similar Crediton scheme for PV panels please contact me. If there are enough people interested then we could meet to discuss a way forward.

Sustainable Crediton Energy Group is supporting this project which could act as a pilot for the whole Crediton area.

We had a successful public meeting back in September and a small group is now working on finding the best deal for installing photovoltaic [PV] cells on lots of Sandford roofs to generate electricity. We have looked into the free installation offers, but these are not as good as they seem. The best strategy seems to be either to invest savings in PV, which would give a much better return than a bank or building society, or to get a loan and pay this back with the 'feed in tariff' [FIT] money.

We also plan to investigate the possibilities for council houses and listed properties. It seems that there should not be a problem with houses in conservation areas if the PV cannot be seen from the road.

To find out more or get involved contact Linda