Striving to remain at the forefront of new technology, DPL Electrical last year added a further string to their bow with a dedicated solar power service – DPL Solar. And with a doubling of their first year trading profit already exceeded, it looks like DPL Solar will continue to make hay while the sun shines.
Solar energy has now left the area of expensive, green fringe technology and is fast becoming mainstream with photovoltaic (PV) panel technology improving considerably in recent years. According to DPL’s Financial Director, Laura Gooden, the current demand for PV from domestic, commercial, agricultural and trade clients is exceeding supply, a phenomenon she puts down to a number of factors.
“Builders of new structures are now required to provide a minimum of 10%-20% of any new building’s power consumption by way of renewable self-generation and solar PV is a perfect solution,” said Laura. “At the same time, the number of years that constitutes the ‘pay back period’ of investing in solar PV, has decreased dramatically. And with the Fits – Feed-In Tariffs – you can now receive payments for any power you generate from your solar PV system. In addition to this we have great buying capacity, which means we can channel our savings down to our customers. All these factors are contributing to a huge growth in demand for our PV units.”
With over 11 years expertise as a leading electrical and fire safety system specialist, DPL’s clients can rely upon them to deliver the right PV supply and installation solution to a high standard. Whether you are considering a 2Kwh solar photovoltaic installation on the roof of your home or a 12-acre static ground solar photovoltaic installation, DPL have the capacity, installation team and the technical skills and dedication, to meet your solar PV needs. A recent project Laura is particularly proud to have been involved was the installation of a thin film PV module to the curved roof of the Help for Heroes headquarters in Colchester.
If you are a construction company or architectural practice and are involved in new build, or refurbishment of domestic, commercial, or industrial premises and want to incorporate solar PV into your project DPL Solar are there to help with high quality PV kits for the trade.
The DPL Solar team pride themselves on providing honest and transparent customer advice, service and care. “We don’t have salespeople, just technicians, so there’s no hard sell,” explained Laura. “Unfortunately there are certain companies out there using the same hard sell approach that the worst of the double glazing companies use. But we believe our honesty, prices and quality of work speak for themselves.”
DPL Solar was the first company to commit to the establishment of the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies, a project being implemented by Summit Skills. They also operate under the Micro Generation Certification Scheme (MCS), which means they are government approved and customers are eligible for any government-funded grants.
A long list of glowing customer testimonials and an attractive £150 referral voucher scheme are also helping to build a justifiably trustworthy and consumer friendly image for potential new clients. For further information contact DPL Solar on: 01473 340140 or visit their website: www.dplsolar.co.uk.
