The Kingspan TEK Building System of structural insulated panels has been installed as part of a modern, energy efficient classroom block at Boyle and Petyt Primary School in the Yorkshire Dales, helping the school to meet its strict funding deadline with a 9 day erection programme. Architect John Wharton collaborated
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FITs to end - whats next for solar?
New research has found that typical domestic solar panel returns will fall from 6.5% to 2.84% when the Feed in Tariff closes on March 31st 2019 but the analysis also finds that a fair export payment and continued reduction in system costs may be enough to provide a decent return. Read more
“In the short-term, the viability of solar is going to depend on the level of export payments and on falling installation costs. If the Smart Export Guarantee pays homeowners at a fair level, then at the
right price and in the right place, domestic solar will still be attractive.”, said Green Business Watch Editor Alastair Kay.
Green Business Watch has modeled a range of payment levels for the Smart Export Guarantee and also a number of installation costs to compare rates of return and payback times after the Feed in Tariff.
UK Passivhaus Open Days
In the autumn of each year Passivhaus buildings across the UK normally open their doors to the public to share their experiences of the benefits that Passivhaus design can deliver. 2020 will see the 17th consecutive International Passivhaus Open Day event (but virtually this year)by the Passivhaus Institute and its affiliates. Read more
Almost 400 passivhaus projects, from 26 countries took part in the international event last year. Passivhaus is believed by many to be a solid basis for a sustainable energy future, combining superior user comfort and healthy indoor environments with minimal energy use. Go to: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php?eId=727
