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Exeter Solar van shows off the power of renewable energy
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RELEASE DATE: 5 August 2013
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RELEASE DATE: 5 August 2013
Exeter Solar van shows off the power of renewable energy
Members of the public in Exeter who thought solar panels were only used to generate renewable electricity on houses and in fields have been stunned over the past few weeks to see a high-tech ‘solar van’ – emblazoned with PV panels – at various locations around Exeter.
The solar van, designed and put together by local company SunGift Energy, has been cruising around the city, visiting shows, and parked up at various events with the aim of demonstrating to the public that it is possible for solar PV to provide 100% renewable energy to almost any location within minutes of arriving.
Fitted with nine solar PV panels, the van has much less ‘roof space’ than most houses, yet it is capable of generating up to 20 kWh of electricity per day – that’s enough electricity to power the average small house.
“The van does stand out, and it has certainly made people stop and stare,” said Gabriel Wondrausch, managing director of SunGift Energy. “But behind its crazy looks there is some exceptional technology that demonstrates how we could all live more sustainably, save money, and have significantly less reliance on fossil fuels and energy companies.”
The real beauty of the solar van, which boasts a 2.25 kW TrinaSolar PV system, is that it feeds electricity into the latest energy management technology & battery storage. Currently, when a house’s PV system generates electricity during the day that it doesn’t use, the electricity is fed back into the national grid. However, the solar van’s 24 kW battery can hold enough charge to power a small house for up to three days, even when there is no sun.
“The solar van is a real working model that generates electricity, it has been designed to enable us to supply power to remote locations, events or even emergencies where power cuts have occurred,” added Gabriel. “It may look just like a fun piece of marketing, but it is a reflection of significant advancements in the market that will see the emergence of SMART battery storage solutions, where households will be able to generate their own solar electricity, store it in their homes, and then a sophisticated system will work out which appliances need it the most.”
This type of solution is already available in countries like Germany where solar PV has been around for years, so SunGift has been working with world-leading manufacturer BenQ to prepare the technology for use in the UK.
Solar Van available for Exeter organisations to borrow
SunGift’s solar van will be sited at Exeter Chiefs rugby games, numerous town and county shows, and around the streets of Exeter. Community groups, organisations or businesses that are interested in having the solar van along at their event (and generating free energy that can be used for a variety of purposes) can contact Gary Cook at SunGift Energy for more information (gary@sungiftsolar.co.uk, 01392 213 912).
PHOTO Captions:
1.The SunGift Energy solar van
2.The inside of the SunGift Energy solar van
For more high resolution images of the van, please contact James Reddy (details below)
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About the solar PV van
The SunGift Energy solar van is a standard VW Crafter that includes a 2.25 kW solar PV system. The system comprises:
•9 x 2.25 kW TrinaSolar 250 watt panels
•A Sunnyboy inverter and Sunny Island energy manager connected to domestic distribution board and sockets
•Enough battery storage for 24 kWh of electricity. This is enough to run a small UK house for three days without sun.
About SunGift Energy
SunGift Energy is a renewable energy specialist that offers a personal design service and tailored systems to meet its customers’ exact requirements. It fits a whole range of renewable energy technologies – from solar panels and heat pumps to biomass boilers and small wind turbines.
Formed in 2005 by owner Gabriel Wondrausch, the friendly Exeter-based company employs 30 members of staff, and was one of the first installers in Devon to be accredited to the government’s Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). SunGift Energy is acclaimed by the industry, winning the 2011 and 2009 South West Green Energy Award for Renewable Energy Installer or Supplier of the Year, and finishing runner up in the same category in 2010 and 2012.
Using the highest-quality systems is an important part of SunGift Energy’s philosophy, and it constantly strives to use the latest, cutting-edge equipment, combined with the highest standards of workmanship.
For further information contact SunGift Energy on 01392 213912, or visit www.sungiftsolar.co.uk.
Press contact – SunGift Energy
For further information, photos, or to interview Gabriel Wondrausch from SunGift Energy, contact James Reddy on 07967 835947, james@jamesreddy.co.uk