The all-in-one solution lets Kingspan Solar power ahead

Source: Construction Digital

Date :10/01/2008 12:00:18

Kingspan Solar’s Corporate Development Director, Cameron Holroyd, explains how the organisation aims to lead the renewable energy sector.

Written by Lucy Mowatt and Produced by Nicholas Davies

In 2006, the Kingspan Group acquired Solar Panel Systems along with a key design company, namely Coates Design Partnerships of Beverley, West Yorkshire.

This business was renamed Kingspan Solar and along with Coates Design Partnerships sits under Kingspan Hot Water Systems, which is now part of Kingspan Environmental and Renewable Division.

Kingspan Group is very acquisitive and places particular emphasis on the renewables sector. In November 2007, the company purchased Thermomax, manufacturers of vacuum tubes for solar panels, to add to its product portfolio within the solar hot water sector.

The intention of the business is to offer total packaged solutions from site orientation and design through to total package supply and training. The business is well positioned particularly within the New Build and Social Housing sectors, explains Cameron Holroyd.

Consumer demand

Not only are customers becoming more aware of environmental issues and how they can make their homes more environmentally friendly, but house builders and developers are also being pressured by Government Legislation and planning authorities to meet increased standards in terms of efficiency and green issues.

Solar panels are at the forefront of these changes because their installation will not affect the structure of the building or radically alter its appearance. “Legislation being driven by Central Government means that a lot of the customer base see solar as a good way of achieving the relevant standards,” Mr. Holroyd elaborates.

The fact that solar thermal panels produce ‘free’ hot water all year round, reducing fuel bills, along with increased awareness of people in general to green issues and the environment, also contributes to the market growth shown within the solar market place…

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