Ecovision
Ecovision is a provider of renewable energy solutions to homeowners and businesses across the UK. In addition to solar panels, Ecovision also specialises in ground, air and water source heat pumps, as well as underfloor heating. Through utilisation of Ecovision's products and services, clients can make a contribution to preserving the earth’s natural resources and reducing the production of harmful greenhouse gasses.
Established in 2005, Ecovision was the first heat pump installer in the UK to be awarded full accreditation by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme. With their head office located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, UK. The UK Government’s new Feed In Tariff scheme has enabled Ecovision to supply free renewable energy solutions to UK homes.
It is Ecovision's goal to supply and install as many solar electricity generating systems to homes in the UK as possible in order for the UK to reduce its reliance on fossil fuel and decrease CO2 emissions and for the homeowner to gain free daytime electricity.
Awards
British Construction Industry Award for work in renewable energy sector (at Castle Howard-where Brideshead Revisited was filmed)
National Heat Pump Award 2011, British Construction Industry Award 2010, Dimplex Approved Heat Pump Installation Partner, Renewable Energy Assurance Limited, Microgeneration Certification Scheme, BRE Globally Listed, GSHP Association
Ecovisionenergy
A UK Government backed scheme launched in April 2010 called the Feed In Tariff makes it possible for Ecovisionenergy, under the umbrella of Ecovision, to install free solar panels for the home in the UK. Once the solar electricity system is installed, the household benefits from free electricity during the day.
Ecovisionenergy supplies, installs and maintains (for 25 years) a solar electricity generating system in UK homes. They can do this for free because Ecovisionenergy receive payments from the Feed In Tariff, which was set up by the Government in 2010. The payments they receive are for the electricity that is generated by the system on your roof (irrespective of how much of the electricity you use or don’t use).
Feed in Tariff
The Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) scheme was introduced on 1 April 2010, under powers in the Energy Act 2008.
Through the use of FITs DECC hope to encourage deployment of additional small scale (less than 5MW) low carbon electricity generation, particularly by organisations, businesses, communities and individuals who have not traditionally engaged in the electricity market. This will allow many people to invest in small scale low carbon electricity, in return for a guaranteed payment for the electricity they generate and export.
FITs work alongside the Renewables Obligation (RO), which is currently the primary mechanism to support deployment of large-scale renewable electricity generation, and the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) which, when implemented, will support generation of heat from renewable sources at all scales.
Ecovisionsystems
Ecovisionsystems, under the umbella of Ecovision, are designers and installers of tailor-made renewable energy systems. They provide low-energy heat pump, solar PV, solar heating and underfloor technologies which will heat and power the majority of the UK’s homes and businesses in the future.
A heat pump will provide up to 100% of the heating and hot water. Ecovisionsystems have installed heat pump, solar thermal, photo-voltaic and underfloor systems in homes and factories, businesses and community buildings across the UK from Stately Homes as big as Castle Howard through to single bedroom city apartments. Ecovisionsystems advise architects, developers, not-for-profit organisations and home-owners and design heat pump and solar heating systems suited to each property. Ecovisionsystems install them, and help get grants where possible.
www.ecovisionsystems.co.uk/ covers both residential and commercial properties and also in historic & country houses.
Residential
Ecovisionsystems provides fully independent advice on, and a complete design and installation service for, heat pumps, solar heating, photo-voltaics, underfloor heating and renewables.
www.ecovisionsystems.co.uk/residential
Commercial
Ecovisionsystems works with M&E Consultants, Architects, Mechanical and Main Contractors, Developers, Not-for-profit Organisations, and Schools and Colleges in order to design, consult and install systems for heat pumps, solar heating, underfloor heating and renewables for commercial buildings.
www.ecovisionsystems.co.uk/commercial
Historic and Country Houses
Ecovisionsystems are also designers of renewable energy systems for large country houses and estates in the UK, and specialise in Historic Houses.
www.ecovisionsystems.co.uk/country-houses
Residential Case Studies
www.ecovisionsystems.co.uk/case_studies/residential-heat-pump-case-studies
Commercial Case Studies
Ecovisionsystems has installed comprehensive heat pump and renewable energy systems in commercial premises of all sorts including historic castles, schools, community centres, factories and offices. Much of this work is retro-fitted, but they also undertake a substantial amount of new build work.
Solar Calculator
Ecovision Solar Calculator http://www.ecovisionsystems.co.uk/residential/solarpv.html
Ecovision’s recently launched unique Solar Calculator is the only facility of its kind available to the public in the UK.
“The recent headline grabbing changes to the Feed In Tariff has left the consumer in the dark. It is now more critical than ever to restore consumer confidence and provide an accurate calculation of the financial benefits of installing Solar PV for those wishing to embrace renewable energy and reduce their carbon footprint.”
Ecovision has as a direct response developed a unique Solar Calculator, which will put to rest any ‘false’ calculations that unscrupulous companies have been claiming. Inflated savings and inaccurate installation costs have left many disappointed.
Ecovision provides the only service on the internet which quickly and simply works out how much a roof can earn and at what cost which, in these uncertain times, can aid the decision of someone wanting to go green and reduce their carbon footprint who wants to be clear where that investment would place them and how they would benefit from it but may be unsure where to begin.
The Solar Calculator enables the consumer to click on a Google map image of the house, mark the size of the roof, select the pitch, fill out details and the results are then submitted to the applicant’s inbox. A quote for two systems will be generated which will include:
-The largest possible solar panel system that can fit, what it will cost and the income it will generate.
-The most efficient solar panel system that can fit on the roof, what it will cost and the income it will generate.
-The installation cost annual tax free payment to you and totals that figure over 25 years at an index linked inflation rate of 3%. The income is made up of the annual FIT, the annual export benefit and the annual savings benefit.
“I wanted to create an online tool that could accurately calculate the cost & return from solar panels, from the total or part portion of an individual’s roof space offering the most beneficial solution, not just the largest. There are many “calculators” out there but nobody else has achieved this level of accuracy and, I believe, helpfulness in a very real and informative research tool for those with the serious intention of going green.
The Solar Calculator, is free to use, there is no commitment from the user and it is backed by the friendly expertise of Ecovision. The tool is currently online at www.ecovisionsystems.co.uk but can be placed on the website of any organization for anyone to use.” Jeff Ryder, Project Manager
How it works
From http://www.ecovisionsystems.co.uk/residential/solarpv.html simply enter the postcode of the property you want to research.
The Solar Calculator uses Google maps where you will be able to select the property, the area of your choice and the aspect. For an accurate calculation we factor in the pitch of your roof, using [...] edge technology and pure maths:
Once the area has been selected (you can go back and retry different areas) and once you are happy then enter your details. The Solar Calculator will instantly calculate two readings for you. One is the maximum amount of panels that can be applied to the specified area, the second is our recommendation for the most efficient system that you can have in place.
It is important to note that the Solar Calculator is free, there is no obligation to Ecovision and should be viewed as a tool to aid your research needs. With this in mind we return two sets of figures that would allow you to compare and contrast allowing you to make the best decision.
The information returned shows the estimated benefits that you would receive per year from the Annual Feed in Tariff, the Annual export benefit and the Annual savings benefit. The tool calculates the total return over the FIT lifetime period of 25 years tax free and index linked to inflation. These calculations include the costs of the two systems to view both cost and Return on Investment.
This information appears on the screen and is emailed to you for your records. It is also passed to our expert team at Ecovision, a representative will then contact you to go through the calculation and answer any questions that you might have as part of your research.
The Ecovision Solar Calculator is designed as a one stop research tool to help you decide what the cost and return from the area of the roof you specify whether you choose to fill the area with panels or select the most efficient system.
Since it’s Autumn launch, over 1500 people have used the tool on http://www.ecovisionsystems.co.uk which we believe is indicative of the desire to invest in renewable energy and the subsequent need for freely available, accurate research tools in the growing renewable arena.
The environmental and commercial benefits of the Solar Calculator are that it can be used by anyone and hosted on the website of any organization wanting to expound and encourage the renewable energy proposition offered by Solar PV through the use of a complete and impartial research tool.
www.ecovisionsystems.co.uk/case_studies/commercial-heat-pump-case-studies