Selkirk Parish Church

(SC014883)

PV project

David Bethune

Why bother?

Where next?

Stage 1: Initial proposal (2009)

• sketches

• congregational board

• design

• costs

Design:

• 40 x 180Wp modules

• Coverage 53.5 m2

• Capacity 7.2 kWp

• Predicted annual output: 5,575 kWh

• Cost £31K (+scaffolding, electrical connection)

• predicted saving £2.5K per annum

• payback time c12 years

Design:

• inverter (in roof space)

• direct connection to existing supply

• generation meter (with display)

• no moving parts = minimal maintenance

Stage 2: Permissions (2010)

congregational board

planning permission

listed building

general trustees

Stage 3: Funding (2010)

LCBP2e 50%

X E-on Source Fund

X Scottish Power Green Energy Fund

X EDF Green Fund

£34K

Stage 4: Decision (Dec 2010)

LCBP2e 50%

loan from General Trustees

£5,700 from own funds

Installation (Feb 2011)

complete!

Was it worth it?

after 8 months ….

Financially:

heading towards c7000 Units per annum

= £3530 from FiTs

+ £105 from export

+ ?£500 reduced bills

= £4000+ per annum benefit

Environmentally:

> 3 tonnes CO2 per annum less

If all 2000 churches ….

…. 6 kilo tonnes saving!

a success! significant financial benefit

significant environmental benefit

a visual sign to our community

encouraging others

members houses

manses

community buildings

It’s good stewardship!

Thanks for listening!

David Bethune

david@dbethune.com

01750 21703