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When the Gaydon family had solar panels installed on the roof of their house, their intention was to reduce their electricity bills and improve their home so that the future energy needs of their family…

The speed of change in the renewable energy industry is nothing short of remarkable. When I launched SunGift in 2005, the primary driving force behind development in the industry was a strong belief that renewable…

We started the month by exhibiting at the North Devon Fair and we’re ending the month with an appearance at the Green Fair on Exeter Cathedral Green. With more than 51 stall and activities, including…

The sun provides enough energy in one minute to supply the world's energy needs for one year We often wonder why the world is still investing in fossil fuels when the power of sun is so…

After installing a number of systems on schools and other buildings in Plymouth over the past couple of months, Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) have contracted SunGift to install another five systems for them. Totalling 140…

We’ve recently finished an exciting new biomass installation at award-winning sustainable tourism business Mazzard Farm in Ottery St Mary, Devon. The 60 kW pellet boiler - which replaces their oil boilers and another biomass boiler –…

When we’re choosing the products that we install for customers’ we spend a great deal of time researching the quality and reliability of our suppliers. So it’s reassuring to know that one of our suppliers,…

With more than 300 solar PV installs under his belt, SunGift Team Leader Paul is an expert electrician that has a passion for solar PV. With full responsibility for every job his team carries out,…

With lots of sunny weather again over the past couple of months the spotlight has once again been put on solar PV, with official growth showing constant rises in installations. However, I’m constantly hearing people…

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a mandatory energy assessment and energy saving identification scheme for large undertakings (and their corporate groups). The scheme applies throughout the UK and will affect around 9,700 business. ESOS…

Ground-mounted system puts business a step closer to 100% self-sustainability When your business is built on the healing power of nature, finding ways to be kind on the environment is of paramount importance to ensure the…

John joins SunGift’s business development team All SunGift staff are experts in their field, but we also have a reputation for employing people that have interesting life experiences and understand the needs of our customers. Our new…

I often talk about how renewable energy is becoming much more mainstream, but this truth was really brought home to me this week when the region’s annual renewable energy statistics were released . Not only is…

If you’re a business thinking of having a biomass system installed that is under 200 kW, then now is the ideal time, because Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) rates start to lower from this month onwards.…

When the best new technologies are released we like to ensure that they are available to our customers. Last month we told you about the Tigo technology that provides us with exceptional design flexibility, and…

We like to keep you updated on Solar Impulse, the plane that is covered in (and powered) solar PV panels. It’s been in design for some time now, with a prototype taking to the air last…

This Friday hundreds of music lovers will be flocking to ‘Proms in Bicton Park’ (near Budleigh Salterton), at an event sponsored by SunGift. Set in Bicton Park’s idyllic Italian Gardens, the proms will feature ‘India’s finest…

How we’re helping Plymouth schools generate clean energy and investors earn 6% interest per year Over the past few weeks we’ve been installing solar PV systems on schools for Plymouth Energy Community (PEC). The community group…

SunGift helps Devon schools generate clean energy and locals earn 6% interest per year Innovative scheme allows anyone to make money from solar panels Exeter’s SunGift Energy has helped make it possible for a Devon community…

With summer in the air, our Big Green Referral Scheme – where referring your friends can earn you exceptional gifts from Westcountry companies that we’ve installed systems for – is really taking off. So, if you…

We recently injected some sunshine into the Ottery St Mary Food and Families festival by stepping in as the headline sponsor. We’ve installed many solar PV systems on houses in the small town, and we’ve also…

Supporting the Exmouth RNLI To coincide with the launch of Exmouth RNLI’s new Shannon-class lifeboat at the start of May, we pledged to donate £50 to the charity for every system ordered from us during the…

The SunGift Solar van has been out and about again this month, not only at photoshoots for the RNLI and the Ottery Food and Families Festival, but also at the first two days of the…

When we were looking for a new warehouse technician, finding someone with a high level of technical competency was a very important consideration. We wanted someone that immediately understood what parts to look for, could…