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A solar survey app that has been approved for sale on iTunes. The UK Solar Survey app for UK home owners uses the iPhone to do a "self survey" and see if energy consumption, orientation, shading, roof space and application are correct for PV. Consumers enter details about their property and use their finger to draw the obstructions and shading on the roof space, then the software's algorithms do the rest.

Andy Proctor, creator of the app, saw the iPhone as the best platform with it's built in compass and access to customers interested in PV with iTunes.

The benefit is an independent result that you can then compare with your quote from a PV company and interrogate the quote, the company and the price.

You can also check out the feasibility before contacting an installer, as well as selecting to have MCS installers contact you after seeing your results, should you choose to offer this information to the installers on the UK Solar Survey database of installers.

The UK Solar Survey website has more information and the app can be downloaded on iTunes.

The android and web-based version are due out Q4 of 2011

www.uksolarsurvey.co.uk

SIG Energy Management to launch interactive Eco Map

SIG Energy Management to launch interactive Eco Map »

Tuesday 7th February 2012

SIG Energy Management, a European provider of whole-property energy management solutions, has created a unique way to navigate the complex legislative landscape of current energy policy.  

An interactive Eco Map – shows what energy efficiency measures can be obtained under each different Government scheme.

A simple but innovative information tool, the eco map will help delegates understand the transition from the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) and Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) schemes to new policies such as the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligations (ECO), and get to grips with the complexities of ever-changing building and planning regulations.

The interactive display will be housed in a life-size ‘demonstrator’ property at EcoBuild, which shows the difference between an energy efficient property and a poorly insulated home, and the different measures that can be used to improve a home’s performance and efficiency.

 “One of the biggest issues facing current Government policy is in getting people to understand and buy into the ideas behind energy efficiency,” explains Neil, “and not just tenants and homeowners, but social landlords, housing associations, builders, developers, and indeed energy efficiency providers as well.

A series of seminars aimed at explaining different areas of policy, and where opportunities lie, will also be run daily at lunchtime on SIG Energy Management’s stand S3250 South Hall at EcoBuild 20th -22nd March 2012

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