Client: Golding Homes
Raven Renewables worked with housing association Golding Homes, which manages over 8,000 affordable homes across Kent, to fit solar panels on their properties, enabling residents to reduce their energy bills.
About the project
After the government’s announcement that all social houses should meet an Energy Performance Certificate rating of ‘C’ or above by 2030, Golding Homes chose Raven Renewables to undertake its first renewables project, the installation of solar panels on 12 social housing properties in Maidstone.
Each solar system contained eight to ten high efficiency JA 370W monocrystalline panels, installed on the rear roof of the one-storey homes. The systems were expected to generate up to 2,775 kWh per year, with up to 535 kgC02e/pa carbon emissions savings per property.
This project was predicted to save residents up to £600 per year on their energy bills and make their homes much more energy efficient.
In the news
Read more about the project in the article featured in Solar Power Portal
Project specifications
- Location: Maidstone
- Property use: Residential
- Project type: Retrofit
- Technologies installed: 12 x Solar PV systems
- Panel type: 8 x JA 370W monocrystalline panels
- Peak output (kW): 2.96
- Annual output (kWh): 2,775
- kgC02e/pa saved: 535
Client Feedback
Lucy Breeze, Sustainability Manager at Golding Homes, said:
“We want to support our customers to save money on their household bills and this project will help them do that”.
Terry, one of the tenants, commented:
“I am happy that solar panels were installed in my house and am looking forward to seeing the benefits. Everyone was superb during the process, including the scaffolders, roof cleaners and panel installers. They were very helpful and explained everything to me. I will definitely recommend the Raven Renewables service to anyone who wants to install renewables in their properties.”
