UK Solar Tax Subsidy website published inflated performance claims

June 28, 2009

Solar Twin Ltd can reveal today that the UK’s state run Enhanced Capital Allowance Scheme (ECA) which offers tax breaks for installers of solar thermal systems is riddled with missing or inaccurate data on the performance of solar heating collectors.
Solar Twin Ltd’s project may eventually deliver three levels of research into the matter. Two are [...]

10 June 2009 Solar Heating Company Director Fraud Conviction.

June 11, 2009

Stuart Lovatt, Solar 4 U Ltd, Solar Water Heating Company Director is guilty of fraud.
At Crown Court on 10 June 2009, two counts were admitted: dishonesty making false representation to make gain and of obtaining services dishonestly. Stuart Lovatt of Chester, Cheshire CH2 3HX was granted a two year conditional discharge.
Barry Johnston, Managing Director [...]

Censorship news: massive solar Legionella cover-up revealed today by Freedom of Information Inquiry.

June 3, 2009

It is “highly likely” that some older types of solar hot water system installation “are creating a health risk” acording to files revealed today under a Freedom of Information Request made to the UK Government’s Department for Environment and Rural Affairs. Concerted industry pressure seems to be preventing the public from reading important expert [...]

Solar Panels Rogue Trade Association in false claim allegations.

Solar panels or solar flannels?
The laudable aims of the Solar Trade Association’s “Strict Code of Ethical Practice” include “To maintain and enhance the reputation of the STA and its members.” High tone stuff indeed! So does the STA comply with its own code? Does it in fact enhance its reputation?
You decide.
On top of what seemed [...]

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Solar Twin Offers Fixed Prices For Solar Electric Installations starting at £9,999

Solar Twin Offers Fixed Prices For Solar Electric Installations starting at £9,999
Today Solar Twin Ltd announces that to make life easy for UK consumers it is offering fixed price solar electric (photovoltaic installations) from only £9,999. Here are some examples of our prices for fully commissioned Solartwin Solar Electric PV (Photovoltaic) installations:

System
Peak
Size
Installed price. including VAT [...]

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Time for DIY solar to get state subsidy?

If you think that DIY solar heating has been discriminated against and excluded from state subsidy for too long, read on! There are two main “market distortions” as the European Commissioners whould call them, VAT and grants.
A – The VAT penalty – in UK, for example DIY solar kits face 17.5% VAT in UK when [...]

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Solartwin helps housing developers achieve Sustainability Code 3 homes

175 Solartwin solar water heating panels are being installed on Code 3 new build properties c/o Bournville Village Trust and developer Kier Partnership Homes. Read more about here about Bournville Village Trust (and the Solartwin news features in all the latest editions of Northern Housing, Midlands Housing and Southern Housing magazines.)
The Code for Sustainable Homes [...]

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