Eco2Solar wins £500K solar panels contracts

All of the schemes are for Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust and will see Eco2Solar installing 1.5-kilowatt six-panel solar panel energy systems on 230 new homes.

The solar PV installations are already underway for Lovell on 187 homes at six schemes in Perry Common, Wyrley Birch, Lozells, West Heath, Shenley Fields and Four Oaks.

Other contracts include two schemes for Jessup at Dawberry Fields, Brandwood and Woodside Road in Selly Oak, plus another three schemes for Mansell at Dimmingsdale Bank in Quinton, Birchfield Road, Aston and Stockman's Close in Kings Norton.

When all the schemes are up and running, Eco2Solar's solar PV systems are expected to produce over 300,000 kilowatat hours of 'green' energy per annum, equivalent to about 170 tonnes of CO2 a year.

All electricity generated will be used by individual homeowners to help reduce their energy costs and provide a sustainable energy source.

Eco2Solar's sales director Ryan Mee said: "Eco2Solar is delighted to work with BMHT and their key contractors Lovell, Mansell and Jessup on a scheme so close to our heartland in the West Midlands.

"This is a real testament to the quality of our work and the strength of our partnerships, and this project will be instrumental in securing growth for Eco2Solar."

As a multi-award winning renewable energy specialist, Eco2Solar was selected for its experience and competitiveness.

David Gough, regional director at Lovell, said: "Eco2Solar has delivered reliable, cost effective solutions and proved to be a good partner. Our work with BMHT is very important to us so it is crucial that suppliers like Eco2Solar match the same high standards we set ourselves – and I'm pleased to say that they have."

Eco2Solar is part of the Eco2Solutions group, which provides renewable energy solutions for private homes, commercial buildings and social housing across the Midlands.

The family run business set up by managing director Paul Hutchens in 2007 has completed well over 4,000 installations, earning a reputation as one of the leading renewable energy firms in the Midlands.