News

Two months ago we told you about the new Watt solar thermal collectors that we have been using in installation, and this month Gabriel went out to Poland to ensure that the every part of…

The past month has been filled with high profile news at SunGift, and a particular highlight for me was taking our solar van along to the BBC’s Energy Day at Media City in Manchester, where…

50 kW Ben Q Solar system maintains manufacturer’s roof strength and provides excellent energy yield When Air Control Industries in Axminster contacted us to investigate a solar PV solution, its factory roof seemed the ideal place.…

It’s always good to be recognised for the high quality of the work you do, so we were delighted when we found out that we are in the national finals of the Solar Power Portal…

Last month we told you about the solar slates that we installed at St Paul’s Church in Newton Abbot, and soon after, we were receiving media enquiries left, right and centre. In addition to gaining…

We don’t just use any old products in our installations at SunGift, which is why – after a significant amount of time researching their technology and expertise – we’ve added Windhager biomass boilers to our…

It makes us happy to receive positive feedback from customers about the way our staff operate, which is why Adam Ogden – an installer in SunGift’s solar PV team – is such an asset to…

Our work on the 200 kW biomass boiler and district heating scheme at Escot House is moving along nicely and we expect work there to be finished shortly. The boiler is already up-and-running, with heat already…

SunGift and two of our biomass customers opened their doors on 18 September so that other businesses could get a clear idea of how the systems work and see how beneficial biomass can be. Along with…

SunGift has always been a huge supporter of electric cars – bringing the Tesla sports car to Exeter’s renewable energy marketplace exhibition last year and installing solar car ports with PV panels for customers –…

This weekend (Saturday 21 September) we’re at the Alternative Energy Vehicle Show in Sidmouth, where we’ll be once again showcasing our solar van (which is essentially a mobile power station). The event, which takes place at…

SunGift PV specialist Joe Perry explains why systems bigger than 4kW are often much better During a typical week at work I visit a wide variety of people.  These vary from young professional couples eager to…

Renewable energy becomes increasingly attractive The renewable energy industry has witnessed a landmark occasion this month – the resolve of the biggest ever trade dispute between the EU and China.  The agreement, which follows a…

When St Paul’s Church in Newton Abbott was looking for a solar PV solution to reduce its carbon emissions it wasn’t a simple challenge, as its Grade I listed status meant that any alterations had…

In July we held our first ever commercial biomass event – at the National Trust’s Burrow Farm in Broadclyst near Exeter, where we have installed a 40 kW dual log and pellet biomass boiler.  Tenants…

With news that the SunGift Solar Van is available to community groups, organisations and businesses for their events (generating free energy for various purposes), our customers have increasingly been reporting sightings of it here there…

Social media is growing quickly and the renewable energy industry is now catching up, with the launch of Generaytor – a website that allows you to build a basic virtual solar PV system, estimate how…

There’s one man at SunGift who has every aspect of renewable energy covered – and that’s operations manager Kevin Ciolino. With responsibility over our project managers, Kevin looks after the general running of the installation…

SunGift’s ‘solar car port’ has proven to be a hit with many of our customers, so when we saw this new solar car charger from Volvo, it was no surprise to see how much attention…

Renewable Heat Incentive figures finally announced by the government Just as we were about to go to press with this month’s SunGift News, the government released figures for the domestic renewable heat incentive (RHI), which will…

We’ve been shouting about the benefits of renewable heat for many years, and finally incentives are to be put in place that will make switching to technologies like solar thermal, heat pumps and biomass financially…

When SunGift surveys and designs a renewable energy system for you, our key focus is on providing you with a high level of skill, a technically advanced solution, and level of service that exceeds your…

Despite poor weather last year, our Met Office solar PV system generates more than estimated in first 12 months. It may be a blistering hot summer now, but official statistics show that 2012 was actually one…

Farmhouse is finally warm, fuel bills halved, and investment returned in just a few years SunGift has just completed a remarkable installation at Burrow Farm – a National Trust farm in Devon – allowing the business…