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Gabriel Wondrausch: ‘Five more years of support essential for lower bills long-term’ The head of one of the UK’s first and most successful solar companies has called for common sense and a long-term sensible approach regarding…

SunGift managing director Ellen Rodger has been appointed to the Institute of Directors (IoD) Devon and Cornwall committee. Ellen, who was named the IoD South West Young Director of the Year in 2013, has helped SunGift…

At SunGift we don’t often see things in black and white, but last week we made an exception when our managing director Gabriel Wondrausch adopted a zebra at Paignton Zoo’s charity auction. The Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra,…

…and how the Growatt could capture yours Comment By Gabriel Wondrausch For those of you that have read SunGift news for some time, you’ll know that I’ve been fascinated by battery storage technology for some time. You’ll…

Keep the energy your solar panels generate If you’ve been thinking about an energy storage solution for your solar PV panels, but they’re either too expensive or not good enough, SunGift’s experts have been rigorously testing…

SunGift’s Kevin Ciolino has continued his quest to educate the renewable energy innovators of the future by becoming a mentor for the Engineering Development Trust’s Go4Set initiative.  The role follows Kevin’s presentations and career advice…

When Robert Phillips had his solar PV system installed by SunGift, he was so pleased with the work that he told his friends about it. And when one of them contacted us to get his…

In the past month we’ve witnessed another positive step forward for solar – as the government removed the red tape from large rooftop schemes, so that all systems up to 1 MW (that’s about the size…

…and now you can have one too. This month we achieved another industry first by having the latest solar awning installed at our Exeter HQ. It’s an amazing system that enables you to have either a…

Gabriel Wondrausch, the chief of UK Solar Installer of the Year SunGift Solar, has reacted positively to today’s news that the red tape is being removed from large rooftop schemes, with all systems up to…

How solar is reducing farm shop’s CO2 emissions and overheads Award-winning Devon Farm shop Darts Farm is nationally renowned for sourcing first-rate local produce, so it’s no surprise that the businesses has kicked off 2015 by…

We’ve always felt that businesses in the renewable energy industry (or any industry for that matter) should adhere to the very highest standards, which is why – when Devon & Somerset Trading Standards launched their…

You could be forgiven for thinking that – with many people’s energy bills actually dropping over the past few months – the number of homeowners deciding to generate their own renewable heat and electricity would…

One of the most exciting things about having solar panels installed is checking – day-by-day, month-by-month – how much free energy you have generated. And, one of the latest and best ways to do this…

When the Western Morning News was running a story on the lack of solar farms that won the governments’ ‘Contracts for Difference’, they came straight to SunGift’s Gabriel Wondrausch for expert comment.  But Gabriel was…

It’s one of the requirements that made social landlords think twice about having renewable heat technologies installed, but now – thanks to new legislation – there is no need to have a Green Deal assessment…

If not, you only have until 8 April to register If you’ve had a renewable heat technology – solar thermal, heat pumps (air and ground source) or a biomass boiler – installed in your house in…

One of SunGift’s primary beliefs is that renewable energy is a long-term investment – not just another short-term fix.  That’s why we’re once again supporting Tedx Exeter, an event that is devoted to ‘Ideas Worth…

National Careers Week event at Exeter College will show the huge opportunities in renewable energy While students all over the UK will be getting advice on their future careers during the ‘Life Skills National Careers Week’,…

The new GEO Solar II monitor – for FREE – from SunGift   One of the most exciting things about having solar panels installed is checking – day-by-day, month-by-month – how much free energy you have generated. One…

OK, it might cost more than 10 household solar PV systems, but if you have a spare £80,000, then you could purchase yourself a solar-powered bicycle. Featuring just two solar panels – one in front and…

Next week we’ll be showing farmers, landowners, markets, farm shops and food producers why solar is so beneficial for their business at the Farm and More Show at Westpoint arena, just outside of Exeter. Located on…

Increasing numbers of SunGift customers have been claiming their ‘Big Green Referral Scheme’ prizes of late, but one winner – Clive Mitchell – really stood out this month, because he recommended our services – despite…

Not only are solar panels doing wonders for lowering the electricity bills of existing houses – they’re also being specified for new-builds, including exclusive developments, resulting in zero-carbon homes. If you’d like to see just how…