Solar breakthrough should boost jobs

David Battle, of Surejust Energy, with the new heating system.

The company said despite the credit crunch orders were flowing in for its system, which cuts use of fossil fuels in half. It currently employs seven people and has an eight-week waiting list for installation.

For years, our German counterparts have been feeding solar gain through their radiators.
“The problem in this country is that our water pressure is far lower and is often inadequate to distribute the heat efficiently.
“By adapting our cylinder technology, which is well known throughout the world, we have solved the pressure problems and we are the first in the UK to do that.

the system’s super cylinders were made of high-grade anti-bacterial copper, rather than cheaper stainless steel that could harbour germs

There is a capital cost but the best thing about it is the fact the energy savings pay for it over a reasonable period of time and then continue to pay back for many, many yea