Power to the People
farm.
“We have installed many systems
on the homes of local people
Local renewable energy company
now making share options available trapped in fuel poverty and several
systems for community buildings in
Green Park Power have completed
for local, environmentally aware,
the installation of 30kW of solar PV people to invest in - with a far better Monmouthshire on behalf of Gwent
Energy.” said Andrew Green of Green
return than any savings account.”
on a farm shed in Newcastle near
Monmouth. This installation was
Due to its groundbreaking design, the Park Power. “Bridges Community
Centre in Monmouth has a 10kw
commissioned for Gwent Energy CIC, system already has over 6000kWh
system that we installed a year ago.
a not for profit community interest
on the meter, generated since mid
This saves them about £500 a year on
February, despite the poor weather.
company that helps community
electricity, and users of the centre who
groups with renewable energy
The solar array will save over 21
invested get a tariff income as well.”
solutions. Phil Powell of Gwent
tonnes of CO2 per year and the
If you have a community project in
electricity will also make a huge
Energy CIC told us “This is a truly
mind, or would like to invest in local
community focussed project. We are contribution towards running the
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community energy then visit www.
gwentenergycic.org.uk or call Phil
Powell on 0750 6004581.
To book a free survey for a
home or farm solar array please
contact Andrew Green on 01873
269031/07792 970406 – www.
greenparkpower.co.uk
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Based on Current Prices (April 2013)
a 30kW PV Array will generate
a £120,000 return over 20 years
(16% ROI with a payback time of 7
years assuming 25% self use of the
energy generated) at a cost of circa
£29,950 ex VAT subject to survey
and grid connection assessment. The
performance of solar PV systems is
impossible to predict with certainty
due to the variability in the amoun t of
solar radiation (sunlight) from location
to location and from year to year.
The above estimate is based upon the
Government’s standard assessment
procedure for energy rating of buildings
(SAP) and is given as guidance only. It
should not be considered as a guarantee
of performance.
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www.greenparkpower.co.uk
07792970406
01873 269031