Green Homes Network: Kindale

Energy efficiency and renewable measures: Solar PV, air source heat pump, loft insulation, A-rated appliance, energy saving lighting, recycling, composting. Bedrooms: 5. Occupants: 3.

Key features: A modern bungalow with solar PV, air source heat pump, and loft insulation.

Energy performance rating certificate: D

 

After extensively researching the potential advantages and incentives of various renewable systems, Ian Billson decided to install a solar PV system and an air source heat pump because he found that these systems would be most financially beneficial for his five bedroom home. Ian was particularly keen to invest in a solar PV system as this enabled him to benefit from Feed- in tariffs where he found he made big savings, “installing the technology itself was a huge capital investment, but as the price of oil is rocketing we are making decent savings though the Feed-in tariff system.”

Ian joined the Green Homes Network to give others a fair view of the working technology “we want to encourage others by showing them our home when the technologies are hopefully at full capacity. We want people to hear our story, and hopefully decide to invest themselves” explains Ian.

The Green Homes Network, a new Scottish Government initiative managed by the Energy Saving Trust, was launched last year. The network provides individuals with the unique opportunity to visit a local home that has a renewables system installed. On Saturday 29 September homes across Dumfriesshire will open their doors to visitors.

Visitors can find out first-hand how different renewables systems run in real homes and hear about actual costs and savings.

Full details of all homes are available at greenhomesopenday.org.uk or call your local Energy Saving Scotland advice centre on 0800 512 012 to find out more.