Meter readings at the Lancaster Cohousing site show that generation is 14.9% higher than predictions, despite the wet Summer.

In the four months August-November 2012, the PV installation generated 13,644KWh of electricity. These four months on average contribute 29.6% of annual output. Extrapolated to a full year, this suggests an output of 46,106KWh. However, our budget was based on a predicted output of 40,117 KWh. a year. So, the system is performing nearly 15% better than predicted.

The connection to the local grid has been made and all the panels are working fine. Well done!

MORE directors visited the Cohousing site today to see installation work in progress on the PV panels. About a third of the panels are now installed.

We are planning on fitting around 50 KWp total of PV panels on Halton Mill and Forgebank housing for Lancaster Cohousing - equivalent to approximately 20 domestic installations. What makes this financially viable is that Lancaster Cohousing will be buying all the electricity that the panels will generate.

Our contractor, The Better Roofing Company will start installing the panels in April, and we will be running a share offer soon. If you are interested in subscribing, please register your interest using the Contact Us form and we will send you a further information when it is available.