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Does renewable energy affect your house insurance?
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 25th January 2010 at 10:20 am
We've had solar hot water panels for a couple of years now, but it was only recently, when asked by a visitor to this site, that I wondered what, if any implication they had for my house insurance. Happily, a quick call to the insurance company (NFU Mutual) was all I needed to find that it makes …
Posted in: General, Solar electricity, Solar heat & hot water
Energy efficiency a priority for M&S home insurance
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 12th February 2010 at 9:41 am
Recently I asked whether renewable energy affects your house insurance. In the twittering that followed the blog's publication I discovered a home insurance policy that stands out from the crowd for the approach it takes to energy efficiency. Ever since Stuart Rose announced its Plan A, M&S h…
Posted in: General, Energy efficiency
Solar PV has quartered school's electricity bills
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 8th July 2011 at 9:39 am
Solar PV panels have made a 'huge difference financially to Shute Community Primary School, a small school in rural East Devon. Based in an old draughty building, and with a portacabin heated solely by electricity, the school's bills were 'horrific' says administrator Jenny Hardiman. Much to…
Posted in: General, Solar electricity
How to know if your roof is sound enough for solar panels
Posted by Chris Rudge on 19th September 2011 at 3:29 am
Q: I've built a few houses and know how important it is to have calculations for roof trusses, considering the weight and "sail" potential of PV (I'm considering a 3.99kw 21 panel Schuco system in excess of £10k). Who takes responsibility if this lot blows off or you get some structural damage? The…
Posted in: Solar electricity
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