by Duncan Crosthwaite | May 18, 2017
Ceiba Renewables have won the Installer Award at this year’s Renewable Energy Association awards.
The winners of the annual British Renewable Energy Awards were announced at the Savoy Hotel in London last week. The annual awards ceremony is the industry’s most prestigious and celebrates the most outstanding projects and companies of the past year.
Dr. Nina Skorupska CBE FEI, Chief Executive of the Renewable Energy Association said:
“While it is easy to be distracted by the political hurricane that grips the nation, these companies are extraordinarily determined and have continued to operate to the highest standard.
“The past year’s sudden cuts to renewable energy supports, the lack of clarity about our future relationship with the EU, and snap election have not wounded these companies’ ambition or determination to succeed. They are the best of our industry this year, and we commend their work.”
Martin Wright, Chair of the Renewable Energy Association said:
“These fantastic winners tonight exemplify the British spirit of resilience in the face of adversity, and adaption in the face of change. These winners live their values and are striving to leave our world better than they found it. I congratulate them all.”
The Installer Award is for a company that has excelled in the installation of small-scale energy generation systems in homes; offering a high quality experience for consumers wishing to buy or lease.
Ceiba Renewables had been shortlisted by a nomination from one of their customers and were then assessed by a panel of judges with the announcement being made at the awards ceremony at the Savoy Hotel in London on Thursday 15th June 2017.
Ceiba’s Directors, Duncan and Debbie Crosthwaite, who weren’t able to attend the event due to impending parenthood said:
“A big thanks to the judges and REA and of course our customer who nominated us. Unfortunately we couldn’t make it tonight due to becoming first time parents any day now but it’s great to receive this award. The recognition is a real boost to us as we are a small business who focus on using good quality products and installing to a high standard like all of the companies here tonight. It’s sometimes tempting to use cheap components that have environmentally or socially dubious credentials in order to compete in the market however we’ve persevered with our high standards and this award is great recognition that we shouldn’t settle for anything but the best for our customers and the environment.”
by Duncan Crosthwaite | May 18, 2017
Stand A140 this Saturday and Sunday 20-21st May 2017 @ SECC
Are you embarking on a self-build or renovation project? The Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show is the go-to exhibition for self builders and renovators. No matter what stage your project is at, come to the show and visit us on Stand A140 this weekend. We will have our solar experts on hand to answer your questions on solar and battery storage and integrating the technology into your home. We look forward to meeting you this weekend!
by Duncan Crosthwaite | Jun 27, 2016
Situated in the beautiful highland surroundings of Spean Bridge, Ceiba Renewables completed their first Tesla Powerwall installation for a customer who has been undertaking their own Grand Designs-esque new build.
The eco-house is served by a 9.81kWp Sunpower PV system and two SolarEdge inverters which now has the Tesla Powerwall integrated so that the house will be able to benefit from solar PV power at night.
The PV system will produce around 8,764kWh per annum and with the demand of the house being estimated to be 8,250kWh per annum, the property should be a net exporter of energy. However, as with all solar PV systems without battery storage then as much as 70% of the solar PV power could be exported to the grid which means less financial savings for the homeowner. Having the Tesla Powerwall installed means that PV power that would have been exported to the grid can now charge the Powerwall to be used in the house later at night.
Duncan Crosthwaite of Ceiba Renewables said: “We’re really pleased with how the installation has gone and it’s great to be able to monitor the performance of both the PV system and the Tesla Powerwall using the SolarEdge monitoring portal. This technology is going to revolutionise home energy usage and is going to be crucial in helping homes and businesses reduce their electricity bills.”
If you’re interested in the Tesla Powerwall and would like more information or a quote please contact Ceiba Renewables today: info@ceiba-renewables.co.uk or telephone: 0844 3574865
by Duncan Crosthwaite | Jun 7, 2016
Ceiba Renewables are proud to announce that we have become a Tesla Energy Certified Installer. Tesla are renowned for their high performance electric vehicles from which they have adapted their battery technology in the form of the Tesla Powerwall.
We’re delighted to become a Tesla Energy Certified Installer after a lengthy selection process and we can now offer the Powerwall to customers who are keen to utilise this battery storage technology to enhance their solar PV savings and minimise their reliance on the grid.
Combined with Solaredge inverter technology we can adapt the Powerwall to all situations, including retrofitting to existing PV systems.
We are currently carrying out surveys and taking orders for the Tesla Powerwall now and hope to begin installing at the end of June, start of July. If you’re keen to take advantage of this revolution in battery storage get in touch and we’ll be delighted to help.
by Duncan Crosthwaite | Jun 2, 2016
Ceiba Renewables have installed an 8.04kWp Sunpower solar PV system at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Irvine, Ayrshire. The system will generate in excess of 6,800kWh a year that will supply power to run their offices, workshops and the museum itself.
The Maritime Museum holds an important nationally recognised collection, encompassing a variety of historic ships, artefacts, shipbuilding machinery, machine tools, and fascinating personal items. Many of these exhibits can be found inside the Linthouse Building in Irvine, a unique Grade A listed, 19th—century historic building known as the Linthouse Engine Shop ‘Cathedral of Engineering’.
The solar PV installation uses the most advanced solar PV technology which was chosen by the Scottish Maritime Museum in order to deliver maximum solar yields and unprecedented durability.
The PV system utilises Sunpower X21 335W all-black panels and SolarEdge power optimiser inverter technology. Sunpower’s X21 series of panels hold the world-record for efficiency of any commercially available panel and uses their Maxeon technology which delivers superior performance and greatly enhanced durability over conventional solar PV panels. The SolarEdge power optimiser technology further improves the yield of the PV system, gives firefighter safe isolation of each solar panel and provides detailed monitoring so that should a fault ever develop it can be identified and fixed quickly and with minimal hassle.
Chris Woodland, Commercial Manager at the Scottish Maritime Museum said:
“We are always looking for ways to minimise our operational expenses without impacting on the visitor experience and this is an excellent example of the Scottish Maritime Museum’s dedication to improving its energy efficiency”
Duncan Crosthwaite, Director at Ceiba Renewables said: “The Scottish Maritime Museum had some very specific design considerations as the building is part of a conservation area and we wanted to maximise the available roof space while keeping within planning requirements. In addition to this, the panels needed to be able to withstand the harsh coastal weather conditions. Therefore the Sunpower X21 all-black 335W panels are the perfect solution. The 335W panels look great, give fantastic performance and are extremely durable meaning they’ll give high yields year after year.”
Such is the reliability and performance of Sunpower’s silicon cells that they are being used by the likes of the Solar Impulse 2 which is the first airplane travelling around the world solely powered by the sun and, of more relevance to the Scottish Maritime Museum, the catamaran MS Tûranor PlanetSolar is the first vessel to sail around the world powered completely by solar power. You can read more about MS Tûranor PlanetSolar here: https://global.sunpower.com/solar-case-studies/planet-solar-boat/
You can find out more about the Scottish Maritime Museum, the events they hold and the fantastic work they do in the community here: https://scottishmaritimemuseum.org
by Duncan Crosthwaite | May 16, 2016
Planning on building your dream home, renovating or looking to reduce your home energy bills? Why not come and visit us at the Homebuilding & Renovating Show at the SECC this weekend! The Ceiba Renewables team will be on hand to help with any questions and showcase the latest solar PV technology. Get your free tickets here and visit us at stand 146. The show runs from 10am-5pm on Saturday 21st May and from 10am to 4.30pm on Sunday 22nd May. We hope to see you there!
