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Mosscliff Environmental Ltd offers solutions for solar electricity in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and beyond and also an expert installation service for wind turbines in East Anglia and the UK. We are on hand to support your decision-making about system suitability, types and sizes and to answer your questions so that you can fully consider the likely return on your investment in solar electricity or wind turbine systems.
Calculate your carbon footprint here!
The Carbon calculator facility uses online carbon footprint calculation tools enable you to calculate your own carbon footprint.
It is our understanding that this online calculator follows the methodology outlined in DEFRA's Voluntary Reporting Guidelines, and uses the most up to date emission factors. The only exceptions to this are some country specific factors (which are sourced for international sources such as the World Resource Institute's Greenhouse Gas protocol), and the Secondary Footprint calculations (which are based on estimates developed by Carbon Footprint Ltd).
The calculator uses emissions factors which take account of all greenhouse gases (i.e. CO2, N2O, methane etc.) released by the activities, with the results presented in units of metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent. In most cases that means the results will be slightly higher than if calculating CO2 only.
To include all aspects of your domestic footprint, you will need to enter information about your home, personal travel and lifestyle over the last 12 months (or time period of your choice).
To use the calculator click here >>
Wind speed calculator
This quick procedure, also recommended by our partner, SolarVentus, will help you check out the average wind speed for your location, enabling you to see how wind generators in Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and beyond are likely to perform.
- Enter your postcode in the Streetmap conversions tool
- Make a note of the eight character LR reference that is returned, the wind speed database uses a six character reference so you will need to edit the reference, here is an example: Entering the postcode CM12 0ES into the streetmap conversion tool returns a LR reference of TQ660957
- This reference if made up of two letters and two 3 digit references TQ-660-957
- Remove the last digit from each set of numbers to give a 6 character reference TQ6695
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You can now lookup the wind speed for your area, to go to the wind speed data base
click here>> - If you are unsure of how to do this, email us your postcode or contact us>>
My renewable energy system -
How much will it cost?
Guideline prices for our installed solar electricity systems (domestic properties)
| SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS |
All prices are subject to 5% VAT unless stated otherwise |
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| System size (output) | No. panels | Guide Price* |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 kW | 9 | £6,750 |
| 3 kW | 12 | £8,300 |
| 4 kW | 18 | £9,700 |
| 10 kW | 42 | £21,000 |
| 50 kW | 210 | £92,000** |
*Please note all our solar electricity systems are bespoke and costs vary according to the numbers of panels, brand of panel selected and installation variations dictated by the specific site. Cost guides are Domestic installs and include VAT @ 5%.
**50kW system guide is for commercial applications and excludes VAT.
For a free site survey and detailed quote for your requirements, please contact us>>
Guideline prices for our installed wind generators -
| WIND TURBINES |
Prices are subject to 5% VAT unless stated otherwise |
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| System size (output) | Make / Model | Guide Price* |
|---|---|---|
| 5 kW | Evance R9000 | £27,890.00 |
| 11 kW | Gaia 113 | £52,529.00 |
| 50 kW | Endurance E-3120 | Price on application |
| 225 kW | A27 | Price on application |
*Guideline figures for Evance & Gaia turbines here include 100m cable only. Please note all our wind generators are bespoke and costs vary according to installation variations dictated by the specific site. Non domestic installs are subject to 20% VAT.
For a free site survey and detailed quote for your requirements, please contact us>>
How much can I save?
Solar electricity / Solar PV Systems: yearly return on investment
Examples of system sizes: 2.1kW 3kW 4kW 10kW 50kW
2.1kW, 3kW and 4kW system estimations are based on a medium house with 3300 kWh per year consumption and pays 16p*/kWh to the energy supplier, this table should allow a basic estimate of how much money you can save.
Explanation of terms
- Import costs = Yearly power consumption multiplied by conventional energy supplier current rate
- Generation Tariff = Government-set rate per unit for renewable electricity generated, paid by your energy supplier multiplied by the maximum power output of your system
- Export Tariff = The conventional energy supplier presumes that 50% of renewable energy produced is exported to them for re-distribution - this assumption is due to a lack of an intelligent metering system at present.
- Avoided costs / bill savings = The conventional energy supplier presumes that 50% of renewable energy produced is exported to them for re-distribution - this assumption is due to a lack of an intelligent metering system at present.
- * indicates average current rate per energy unit charged by conventional energy supplier (sample EDF Energy@ Dec 2011)
Solar electricity - Solar PV Example 1: 2.1 kW system
| 2.1kW (1,785 kWh/yr) |
Property with no PV System |
Property with PV system |
|---|---|---|
| Import Costs |
3,300 x 16p*/kWh = £528/yr |
2,407 x 16p*/kWh = £385/yr |
| Generation Tariff | n/a | 1,785 x 21.1p/kWh = £377/yr |
| Export Tariff | n/a | 892.5 x 3.1p/kWh = £28/yr |
|
Avoided Costs / Bill Savings |
n/a | 895.5 x 16p*/kWh = £145/yr |
| TOTALS | -£528/yr | £550/yr (-£385) |
Solar electricity - Solar PV Example 2: 3 kW system
| 3kW (2,350 kWh/yr) |
Property with no PV System |
Property with PV system |
|---|---|---|
| Import Costs |
3,300 x 16p*/kWh = £528/yr |
2,125 x 16p*/kWh = £340/yr |
| Generation Tariff | n/a | 2,350 x 21.1p/kWh = 496/yr |
| Export Tariff | n/a | 1,175 x 3.1p/kWh = £36.5/yr |
|
Avoided Costs / Bill Savings |
n/a | 1,563 x 16p*/kWh = £250/yr |
| TOTALS | £528/yr+ | £1,123/yr (-£340) |
Solar electricity - Solar PV Example 3: 4 kW system
| 4kW (3340 kWh/yr) |
Property with no PV System |
Property with PV system |
|---|---|---|
| Import Costs | 3300 x 16p*/kWh = £528/yr | 1630 x 16p*/kWh = £260/yr |
| Generation Tariff | n/a | 3,340 x 21.1p/kWh = £705/yr |
| Export Tariff | n/a | 1,670 x 3.1p/kWh = £52/yr |
|
Avoided Costs / Bill Savings |
n/a | 1,670 x 16p*/kWh = £267/yr |
| TOTALS | -£528/yr | £1024/yr (-£260) |
Solar electricity - Solar PV Example 4: 10 kW system
This table assumes a larger house or small commercial unit with average consumption of 5000 kWh/yr with the solar electricity system generating 8,336kWh/yr
| 10kW (8336 kWh/yr) |
Property with no PV System |
Property with PV system |
|---|---|---|
| Import Costs |
5,000 x 16p*/kWh = £800/yr |
1,092.5 x 16p*/kWh = £152.95/yr |
| Generation Tariff | n/a | 8,336 x 16.8p/kWh = £1,400/yr |
| Export Tariff | n/a | 4,168 x 3.1p/kWh = £130/yr |
| Avoided Costs / Bill Savings | n/a | 4,168 x 16p*/kWh = £667/yr |
| TOTALS | -£800/yr | £2,197/yr (-£152.95) |
Solar electricity - Solar PV Example 5: 50 kW system
This table assumes a large Commercial Unit with average consumption of 50,000 kWh/yr with the solar electricity system generating 43,500kWh/yr
| 4kW (3126 kWh/yr) |
Property with no PV System |
Property with PV system |
|---|---|---|
| Import Costs |
50,000 x 10p*/kWh = £5000/yr |
17,375 x 10p*/kWh = £1,737.5/yr |
| Generation Tariff | n/a | 43,500 x 15.2p/kWh = £6,612/yr |
| Export Tariff | n/a | 10,875 x 3.1p/kWh = £337/yr |
| Avoided Costs / Bill Savings | n/a | 32,625 x 10p*/kWh = £3,263/yr |
| TOTALS | £5,000/yr | £10,212/yr (-£1,737.5) |
How much can I save?
Wind Generators / Wind Turbine Systems: yearly return on investment
Examples of system sizes: 5 kW 11kW 50kW 250kW
5kW and 11kW examples are based on a larger house with average consumption of 5000 - 10000 kWh/yr and pays 16p*/kWh to the energy supplier, this table should allow a basic estimate of how much money you can save.
Explanation of terms
- Import costs = Yearly power consumption multiplied by conventional energy supplier current rate
- Generation tariff = Government-set rate per unit for renewable electricity generated, paid by your energy supplier multiplied by the maximum power output of your system
- Export Tariff = The conventional energy supplier presumes that 50% of renewable energy produced is exported to them for re-distribution - this assumption is due lack of an intelligent metering system at present.
- Avoided costs / bill savings = The conventional energy supplier presumes that 50% of renewable energy produced is exported to them for re-distribution - this assumption is due lack of an intelligent metering system at present.
- * indicates average current rate per energy unit charged by conventional energy supplier (sample EDF Energy@ Dec 2011)
Wind Generators - Wind Power Example 1: 5 kW system
| 5kW (7000 kWh/yr) |
Property with no PV System |
Property with PV system |
|---|---|---|
| Import Costs |
5,000 x 16p*/kWh = £800/yr |
1,500 x 16p*/kWh = £240/yr |
| Generation Tariff | n/a | 7,000 x 26.7p/kWh = £1,869/yr |
| Export Tariff | n/a | 3,500 x 3.1p/kWh = £109/yr |
|
Avoided Costs / Bill Savings |
n/a | 3,500 x 16p*/kWh = 560/yr |
| TOTALS | -£800/yr | £2,538.00/yr (-£240) |
Wind Generators - Wind Power Example 2: 11 kW system
| 11kW (25000 kWh/yr) |
Property with no wind system |
Property with wind system |
|---|---|---|
| Import Costs | 20,000 x 16p*/kWh = £3,200/yr | 7,500 x 16p*/kWh = £1,200/yr |
| Generation Tariff | n/a | 25,000 x 26.7p/kWh = £6,675/yr |
| Export Tariff | n/a | 12,500 x 3.1p/kWh = £388/yr |
|
Avoided Costs / Bill Savings |
n/a | 12,500 x 16p*/kWh = £2,000/yr |
| TOTALS | -£3,200/yr | £9,063/yr (-£1,200) |
Wind Generators - Wind Power Example 3: 50 kW system
| 11kW (25000 kWh/yr) |
Property with no wind system |
Property with wind system |
|---|---|---|
| Import Costs | 100,000 x 10p*/kWh = £10,000/yr | 37,500 x 10p*/kWh = £3,750/yr |
| Generation Tariff | n/a | 125,000 x 26.7p/kWh = £33,375/yr |
| Export Tariff | n/a | 62,500 x 3.1p/kWh = £1,938/yr |
|
Avoided Costs / Bill Savings |
n/a | 62,500 x 10p*/kWh = £6,250/yr |
| TOTALS | -£10,000/yr | £41,563/yr (-£3,750) |