Build Own Solar Panel

Home made solar panels are quite easy to make these days considering the low cost of the components. They’re basically the heart of your solar power system that can drastically reduce the cost of electricity. The number of people that install solar panels in their houses is growing pretty fast due to these hard economical times and I am sure you’re looking to build such a system that can reduce your energy bills by 80% or even more.

The solar panels basically transform the solar energy into electricity. Buying ready made solar panels can be quite expensive and there’s a low return on investment. The cheapest solar panels are sold for $2000 or even more and that is why you would be better learning how to build your own solar panel and save hundreds that you can use for other home improvements.

We’re now building our fifth 200 W solar panel that will supply enough energy to light up two bedrooms. Read on to get an overview of how simple it is to build your own homemade solar power supply and what exactly you will need to get it installed properly.

For everybody that doesn’t know the main parts you need to build a solar panel are: plywood, copper, glass, wire, solder, silicone and UV protector and of course the solar cells or photovoltaic cells that basically capture the solar energ and transform it into green electricity. Solar cells are nearly half of your investment, they can be found at any solar parts shop or they can be order online at the lowest cost. Apart from all the component you’ll also need a solid guide in order to start your DIY project and accomplish it successfully without getting any headaches.

We personally followed the Earth 4 Energy guide simply because it’s a real blueprint that can teach even a DIY novice where to get the cheapest components and how to make a homemade solar panel with ease.

Home made solar panels are quite easy to make these days considering the low cost of the components. They’re basically the heart of your solar power system that can drastically reduce the cost of electricity. The number of people that install solar panels in their houses is growing pretty fast due to these hard economical times and I am sure you’re looking to build such a system that can reduce your energy bills by 80% or even more.

The solar panels basically transform the solar energy into electricity. Buying ready made solar panels can be quite expensive and there’s a low return on investment. The cheapest solar panels are sold for $2000 or even more and that is why you would be better learning how to build your own solar panel and save hundreds that you can use for other home improvements.

We’re now building our fifth 200 W solar panel that will supply enough energy to light up two bedrooms. Read on to get an overview of how simple it is to build your own homemade solar power supply and what exactly you will need to get it installed properly.

For everybody that doesn’t know the main parts you need to build a solar panel are: plywood, copper, glass, wire, solder, silicone and UV protector and of course the solar cells or photovoltaic cells that basically capture the solar energ and transform it into green electricity. Solar cells are nearly half of your investment, they can be found at any solar parts shop or they can be order online at the lowest cost. Apart from all the component you’ll also need a solid guide in order to start your DIY project and accomplish it successfully without getting any headaches.

We personally followed the Earth 4 Energy guide simply because it’s a real blueprint that can teach even a DIY novice where to get the cheapest components and how to make a homemade solar panel with ease.

Alex

With so many different resources today becoming nearly scarce, it’s essential that we do our part in trying to use less of our resources by living off grid. Turning to alternative resources can also help the situation. And when you’re talking about power and energy, there are many other alternative methods out there that we can rely on.

For example, I’m sure you have heard of solar power before. Solar panels are built, which collect energy from the sun, and they convert that energy into power. Solar panels can power anything from something as small as a calculator to a massive house. Heck, there are even solar power cars out there too!

So, how can you make a solar panel that can power your house? Well, you would need a lot more than just a single panel, but it is possible to make your own solar panels. In fact, most of the materials you need to build them can be found at your everyday hardware store. It makes a great project for you or the whole family to work on.

Some of the general materials you need are things such as a car battery, sheet metal and metal tubing, copper sheets, and electrical wire. There are a few more things you would need as well, but those are just some basic supplies to give you an idea of what it will take.

You also need an excellent set of plans or directions to follow in order to make your solar panel as effective as possible. It’s much easier to build something like this when you know exactly what you are doing.

Do you want to know where to find excellent step-by-step plans on making solar panels? Visit Earth4Energy to find out how you can get started building your money saving solar panel today!

Bryan Hufford

Renewable energy is the thing of the now. That is why anywhere you turn, you will find resources instructing how to use Mother Nature-friendly energy supplies instead of the usual.

Solar panels are significant inventions of technology that allow for a renewable source of energy to seep through not just a piece of appliance but a home in whole. Yes, you read that right, solar panels can power up your home in an environment-friendly, cost-efficient way.

Solar panels make use of solar cells, which were used previously to power up homes in far-flung areas. Today, even city homes benefit from solar panels as they are deemed enough to supply an average house’s daily electricity requirement. The only drawback about solar panels is that you cannot use it efficiently during sunshine-less days. Good thing, energy experts have found a wonderful way of solving the problem and the answer is… windmills! For cloudy days, you can use the windmills instead to generate the amount of power that you needed efficiently and in the same wonderful manner as solar panels do.

If you are able to install both solar panels and windmills in your house, you could be looking at the cheapest energy bill you could have paid in a lifetime. Not only that, you could also be looking at an extra income source by selling the extra power energy to power companies. So if we were you, you will stop wasting that precious moment to save and earn at the most wonderful manner.

Aside from the opportunity to earn from generating your own energy for your household, there also lies the fact that making use of renewable source of energy is generally healthy for the environment and for your family as well. Those are more than enough reasons for you to start a project to generate your own electric power. The benefits briefly are:

1) Building your own solar panels and windmills for less than $200, not $3000

2) This is a “go green” program and you can take advantage of tax deduction benefit.

3) You can sell extra generated power to power companies (making money).

Do not worry because it is really very easy and cheap. A step-by-step guideline is provided to see you though the installation process of your own renewable source of energy. And it only costs around $200! You read that right, putting up your own source of energy is not that expensive as opposed to how much you can save for using it, which is really on the high cost side!

Do you want a cost-efficient, nature-friendly, and healthy abode? Look out for my story and see how you can build solar panels cheap and find how you can start generating your own source of energy for some savings and earnings as well. The author of the aid project has been able to create a user-friendly and cheap installation guide that will show you the correct way of putting up your solar panels and windmills. Do not wait another moment. Start generating your own electricity for your home and for the use of others whom you can charge for a price. This is definitely the best way of going green because you are not just saving the environment on this project but also earning amazing benefits from it on a personal level. You can save and earn while keeping your household healthy with solar and wind energy!

Randy Letter

Renewable energy helps to reduce electricity bills and to protect the environment, but not cheap to start. Usually, it takes $ 1,000 to purchase and to install a renewable energy source, but no more. Now, with this guide Earth 4 Energy, you can build wind turbines or solar panels to generate electricity in your home for less than $ 200, with parts can be purchased in your city.

This guide teaches you, step by step to build a home wind turbine and solar panel. In doing so, you can save up to 80% to 100% of your electricity bill. Building your own green energy source is not difficult when you have the right guide. We are building our fourth solar panel now and it’s really something you might call fun with this guide “Earth 4 Energy”.

Earth 4 Energy guide created by Michael Harvey, a renewable energy enthusiast shows you how to easily make your own energy to power at home, either solar or wind. Get step by step, fully illustrated manual including videos to make your own solar panels and wind turbines. This is very comprehensive manual with many other boards, including a complete list of supplies, forms of tax cuts, and even how to store unused energy for later.

You will be able to reduce your electricity bill by 80% or even eliminate it completely. This manual even show you how to load your power company. You can get all the supplies for your solar power system or wind energy system for $ 200. This have been found one of the most advanced guides on the market, that is a model for anyone who wants to go green and save a lot of money on energy and environmental protection simultaneously.

alan

 

Reviewed By Warehouse Express’ technical expert Ben Weeks.

Another morning, another train to London for another Canon camera launch. This is becoming something of a habit. Still, at least this one is late enough in the day that I can avoid the early morning commuter crush. A country boy I may be, but that doesn’t mean I enjoy feeling like livestock on the way to market. Indeed, this morning’s voyage has been rather pleasant.

It started off, as many do, with a taxi to the train station. We’ve all been there; sat in the front passenger seat next to a complete stranger. You don’t want to appear rude and spend the entire journey in resolute silence, but you know nothing about this person next to you, so how do you commence conversation? Inevitably, the same old chestnuts flow; “Are you just starting or just finishing your shift?”, or “Busy at the moment?”, or that all-time favourite failsafe of the British travelling public “Isn’t this weather terrible?”

This morning, however, the conversation was free-flowing from the moment the driver asked where I was going. After I explained the reason for my trip to London, a lengthy discussion ensued regarding the status of the camera market at present. My chauffeur was obviously well informed. He enquired as to whether the increasing popularity and quality of camera-phones was having an effect on camera sales, so we talked about compact cameras versus camera-phones, SLRs versus compact cameras, stills photography versus video, DVD versus hard-drive recording and even Betamax versus VHS. The conclusion we came to was that the most successful players in any of the electronics markets today were the ones who had been able to adapt; those manufacturers who, rather than burying their heads in the sand and hoping that the latest developments in the hi-tech world will pass them by and leave their little corner untouched, embrace the new technologies on offer and incorporate them into their portfolio of products. It is this thought that I currently have in my head as the Suffolk countryside passes by outside the train window.

There’s no denying it; Canon are a success story. Along with other brands, they not only excelled in the traditional film based photography of past, but have adapted to, and in many cases led, the change over to a now almost entirely digital industry. However, it’s also fair to say that it’s been a while since Canon launched an SLR camera that has forced photographers to sit up and take notice of what they are doing. This launch could therefore be very important for them. I, like many people, have my suspicions as to what this new model might be, and if it is what we think it is, then it’s a model that has been anticipated for some time by existing Canon SLR users and those looking to invest in an EOS system alike. So, will it be what we think it is and, perhaps more importantly, will it demonstrate Canon’s ability to evolve with the ever-changing world of digital photography?

If their HQ at Woodhatch is anything to go by, Canon are evolving just fine, thank you very much. The building, which seems to be made almost entirely out of glass and timber, is itself awash with technological advances. Solar panels on the roof can produce enough electricity to light 50 homes and the computer controlled window shutters open and close to maintain the internal temperature. The lighting adjusts itself depending on the ambient light levels and turns off automatically if there’s no one in the area. In short, Canon’s UK home is a technological masterpiece. What better environment to launch their latest hi-tech offering?

After the prerequisite coffee and nibbles, it’s time to meet the newcomer. It is of course Canon’s replacement for the now somewhat long-in-the-tooth EOS 5D. Despite the rumours, it is not the EOS 7D, but rather the more straightforwardly named Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

With a staggering 21.1 mega pixels, the resolution of the 5D Mk II is a whopping 65% more than its predecessor. 21.1 million pixels. That’s nearly 1 pixel for every person in Australia. Other marked improvements include a 3.0” display screen, 3.9 frames per second shooting, improved self-cleaning system, Live View and increased ISO range (ISO100-6400; expandable to ISO 50-25,600). In addition, the new Canon EOS 5D Mk II contains Canon’s latest DiG!C 4 processor; the original 5D uses the DiG!C 2.

It’s hardly surprising that there are so many advances; the Canon EOS 5D Mark II has been a long time coming! Bear in mind that at the time of its launch, the original 5D was the next model up from the EOS 20D. Since then we’ve had the 30D, then the 40D, and most recently the 50D, which the Canon EOS 5D Mk II now sits above.

However, without a doubt one of Canon’s bravest moves with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II is the inclusion of a full HD 1920×1080p 30 frame per second video capture. If this performs as well in real life as it does on paper (we weren’t allowed to try it at the launch), then it’s an incredible addition to a remarkable machine. The movie mode is activated by pressing the “set” button in the centre of the rear control wheel. Press it once to record and again to stop; dead simple. But to avoid the movie mode being activated accidentally, it is necessary to turn it on in the menu and it can only be used with Live View.

When playing with, sorry, testing Canon’s new toy, it becomes apparent that the Canon 5D Mark II is probably the most appropriate title for this new EOS. So similar is it to the original model that using it will be second nature to any 5D owner. Sure, there have been some minor tweaks in the layout of the function buttons, mainly to accommodate some new ones, and the Canon Mark II has had the same weatherproofing upgrade the 50D was given, but it still looks and feels like the original 5D. So much so in fact, that the people at Canon were keen to point out to me that the new version is exactly the same size and weight as the old model. I would have anticipated that 8,300,000 extra pixels would have added something, but no, not a sausage.

Following hot on the heels of the Canon EOS 50D as it does, it comes as no great shock to find that the Canon 5D Mark II shares many of that camera’s advances. The weatherproofing and Live View have already been mentioned, but the Canon EOS 5D Mark II also has the quick start menu found on the 50D which enables the user to change shooting settings with ease. Bearing in mind the pro/semi-pro market that this camera is aimed at, this facility is possibly even more useful on the Canon 5D Mark II than on the 50D.

It’s something I rated the EOS 50D highly for, so it’s only fair that I mention it as a slight negative for the Canon 5D Mark II, but unlike it’s lower spec stable-mate, the new EOS does not share its predecessor’s range of accessories. Whereas the 50D shares batteries and battery grip with the 40D, owners of the original 5D will find themselves having to replace existing batteries and grips as the EOS 5D Mk II takes the new LP-E6 battery and BG-E6 grip.

I would very much have liked to have taken some images with Canon’s new baby to include on this article, but unfortunately this was a definite impossibility. No sooner had I taken the Compact Flash card from my pocket than I was practically jumped on by several burly looking Canon people and their Pro guy Mike gave me a look usually only seen on Victorian headmistresses and pre-menstrual traffic wardens. I put the card back into my pocket and backed slowly away.

However, Canon had enlisted the services of professional photographer and writer, Damien Lovegrove. Weddings are one of Damien’s specialities and via a studio shoot with an obliging model in a wedding dress, Damien was able to showcase the performance EOS 5D MkII. One of the things that he was clearly taken by was the low image noise levels, something he was able to demonstrate superbly by shooting his model at ISO 6,400 in a dimly lit corridor. The level of detail and lack of noise in the shadow areas was superb, but until I’m allowed to shoot some images myself to show you, you’ll have to take my word for it.

Perhaps the most telling statement about this camera is this; when the demonstration was over I approached Damien and put a few questions to him. Amongst other things relating to the Canon EOS 5D Mark II’s suitability for his area of photography (the answer was “very”), I asked Damien if the new Canon EOS 5D Mark II would be a good back-up camera for pro photographers using Canon’s 1D and 1Ds range of cameras.

“No.” he replied, “It’s better than that.”

High praise indeed.

 

PXR5
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Earth4Energy is a guide that teaches how to build a homemade solar panel and wind turbine at a very low cost. It also claims to reduce 80%-100% of your electric bill. However, is it true? Did the guide really people in achieving their goal? Well let me share you something about the guide.

The Contents of the guide consists of :

• How to prepare Building A Green Energy Source
• How does the Solar And Wind Power Work
• A Detailed Instruction mentioning How To Build Your Own Solar
• Panel or wind turbine
• Colorful images to guide You Along The Way
• Pin Point Accurate directions and important steps
• How To Obtain components For Free

The site claim that you can build your own Solar or wind system for less than $200.Well, after going through the guide, one main benefit you get is knowing how to get a $600 battery free. If you can follow the instruction properly, you can reduce costs by 90%.The site also claims of saving up to 80% electricity.

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I had built a mini solar system to generate enough solar energy to power my light bulb to test it out and it worked out fine. So one can go ahead to build a big one and save up to 80% of the electricity bill.

The results vary from person to person, because everyone uses a different amount of fuel or consumption of electricity at their home. But it is sure that you will get back your investment after following this guide and the kit within a few days. Energy prices in the global world are rising up and we need such alternate energy to generate savings which will
secure for the future.

Many scientists and experts are exploring further to seek alternative fuels that will reduce greenhouse effect caused by the fossil fuel gases. Now is your chance to come forward and do your part and help the environment. Even if this is not your objective, then also you can are still saving massive amounts of energy.

Quickly, let me mention the return on investments on taking the product Earth 4 Energy .This windmill kit will cost you around $100, which is really nothing when compared to the average energy bill that you get every month. This windmill will be generating you the power or electricity for at least the next 3 to 5 years, possibly saving you lots of dollars in your energy bill. Also, the solar panels can be easily constructed with a budget around $150, which is very cheap compared to those professional installs.

Also even if you have a professionally installed device, then you may have to wait for years before you get back the money.

Make power at home with solar and wind energy to eliminate your power bill using Earth 4 Energy Wind Generator.

Daisy Samuel

Did you know that “Green Power” is both cost effective and efficient? In fact you can build your own solar panel, wind turbine, and get free storage batteries. It all true.

Of course the so called “experts” don’t want you to know that . When I first began researching renewable energy I noticed that you could find all kinds of used wind turbines on e-bay for about $2,900.00 and up. Solar panels run about $3,000.00 and up. That doesn’t include instillation, storage batteries, and the pedestal for the wind turbine. When I looked into doing a whole house just will solar panels alone I found that it cost upwards of $20,000.00. To use wind turbines it cost about $10,000.00 to $15,000.00 and these don’t include the storage batteries, which start at about $600.00 each. After looking at those figures and what I could actually afford I figured it would take me 10 to12 years to see any savings from the conversion. That is a lot of money to lay out. Sure you get energy credits from your power company, from most states, and the Federal Government but you have to spend the money to get those rebates. What if they decide to disallow some of the credits you thought you would get. YOUR out the money! No wonder people have such a hard time going “GREEN” and the fossil fuel companies have you by the throat.

I was determined so I looked even further and guess what. You can do all of this yourself and very economically. I also found out that solar and wind alone my not be enough. It all depends on your energy requirements, location, and of course the weather. OK…my next step was how much is all of this going to cost me if I use solar panels and wind turbines. Surprisingly if, you do it yourself and you can, this is not “Brain Surgery, or Rocket Science”. It is a matter of self education and willingness to make a change not just for the savings but for the environment.

I found out that you can buy all the material you need for building both a solar panel and a wind turbine at your local hardware for about $200.00 each. Not only that there is a way to get your batteries for free. Just look at the cost savings for just excreting a little effort to learn and create something that will improve you life and the environment.

Heed this warning….there are lots of books out there that tell you how to but not all of them really give you the right information… Do a little research, check out the reviews form the customers. The customer reviews will tell you everything you want to know . Don’t forget it must have at least a 6 weeks money back guarantee. So if it doesn’t do what it claims you can get your money back.

Frances Whtie
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I truly happen to believe that it is our joint responsibility to look after our planet. For not only ourselves but for future generations to follow God willing. Because of my beliefs I would like to explore a do-it-yourself clean energy guide titled Earth4Energy.

Earth4Energy is a product that shows ambitious homeowners how to take advantage of solar and wind power. It’s an easy to follow guide that shows people how to build solar panels and windmills for their homes. Even the least experienced handyman can use the guide successfully.

The instructions that make up the guide are both in video and written form. It is downloaded directly to your computer by way of the Internet which means you can get started right away. That means you can begin working on your project just as soon as you want.

The tools necessary to complete the projects are outlined in the instructions. Fortunately, just about all of them are common tools that you probably own already including screwdrivers and saws. Everything else that you may need can be purchased at a hardware store or home improvement center.

Any and all materials necessary to build solar cells and wind power generators can also be purchased at your local stores. The materials can also be purchased through the Internet and delivered to your door. It doesn’t really get much easier than that.

The whole purpose of the project is to, of course, cheaply create electricity for the home. Electricity that is generated through the solar panels and windmills can be used for a great many things. Uses include water heaters, appliances, computers, TVs and just about all other electronic devices.

The energy created by the sun’s rays are captured in batteries and accessed as needed. Earth4Energy even lays out how to attain the batteries needed very inexpensively. It is rather surprising how easy it is to create your own energy generation system. And that is exactly the way the author designed it.

As a matter of fact, Michael Harvey, the man that created it, tested it on over 20 people from all walks of life to make sure they could use it. The end result is a complete system that is not only easy to use, but is also quite affordable.

In the end, for less than $200 anybody that wishes can have their very own renewable resources in the form of solar panels and wind power generators. Some people have become so enthralled with the process that they are now building solar panels for others as a business.

In addition to lowering your utility bills, solar power can also greatly increase the value of your home. That is why it really is worth taking a look at. Checking out Earth4Energy is a no-brainer because it comes with a risk-free, moneyback guarantee.

Tristan West

You might have already heard that modern technologies can use solar power to produce electricity. You might think that it is too good to be real, however believe it or not, it is really possible. Renewable energy sources are widely used worldwide. Recently, these technologies became available to all of us.

Get Best Make Solar Panel and Make Wind Turbine Guide

You can use two widely-spread energy-generating technologies, which are used at home. The first technology is called a solar panel which uses solar power. Solar Power is one of the most promising sources of renewable energy available, and is becoming more affordable and more effective every day. If you want to see it, you should visit Google images. The second device is called a wind turbine. Wind energy is completely renewable, highly reliable and very efficient.

People who have used these technologies assure us that it is possible to reduce electricity bills by 60 percents! But the price of these technologies is not affordable to average people. Simple solar panels can cost about 4000 dollars. Michael Harvey - a scientist from the USA, who has been involved with these technologies science 1990, has recently published his unique ebook which is Earth4Energy. The ebook will teach you how to have solar and wind power for less than $200.

You might think that building these devices (solar panels and windmills) at home requires mechanical knowledge. Well, you do not need any knowledge to build them. Earth4Energy includes easy-to-understand instructions and videos. To finish this review I would like to say, that the Earth4Energy kit is going to show you everything you need to know about creating electricity from your very own backyard.

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Wally

Eco-buildings come in many different forms: self-sufficient or autonomous structures, self-build, wooden timbre-framed, cob cottages, traditional mud and stud, to name but a few. Some are high tech, others are low tech and some eco-architecture has even gone underground to conserve heat.

Like all good architecture, of course, modern eco-buildings with closely with the climate and attempt to harmonise with their environment. The relationship is strengthened by them passively capturing solar energy, rainwater and harnessing wind to generate energy that can be subsequently stored and used - with surplus energy often being sold to the national grid!

Now, the more environmentally-conscious architects and builders have integrated this eco-concept into commercial developments across the UK, more notably in densely populated cities such as London, Birmingham and Manchester, to create work spaces that are more “self-sufficient” and “greener” to keep up with the insatiable demand from forward-thinking businesses. The balance of luxury and sustainability is now essential, and although still important, previous key attributes of a great view, gym and capacious canteen area are further down the list of requirements when searching for the right office space.

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) recently advised that non-residential properties can achieve a zero carbon output, providing that onsite renewable solutions are employed. There is a cost associated with building to zero carbon. Expenditure varies widely with both the form and use of a building. Preliminary modelling, however, suggests that the premium could range from over 30% down to as low as 5 or 10% of current baseline costs.

“We have a challenging, yet realistic timeframe for achieving zero carbon with new non-domestic buildings,” says the UKGBC. “With a trajectory in place similar to that adopted for the Code for Sustainable Homes, then a deadline of 2020 is more than feasible.”

This wave of green office development is splashing on other towns and cities across the UK too. A £50m project was irrefutably backed this year by Norwich County Council to turn a neglected area of land into eco-friendly offices. The council’s planning committee supported proposals to demolish a former electricity board site in Duke’s Wharf, creating 1,000 new jobs and a site that would include shops, restaurants and a river side path. If local authorities capitalised on pockets of disused land such as this, then would it not gradually improve the infrastructure and environment for the long term?

You’d certainly expect the National Trust in Swindon to be located in an environmentally sound building, and rather unsurprisingly, they occupy one of the greenest offices in the UK. Carbon emissions are 65% less than similar developments, largely due to a formation of photovoltaic panels (silicon panels that collect sunlight and convert it into solar energy) on the roof, which provide 30% of the annual electricity use. Eco-friendly materials, such as PVC-free linoleum and water based paints were used throughout the building.

The Jubilee library in Brighton, has become one of the main tourist attractions in the city, not before causing political controversy with its procurement by the council through the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) process. Politics aside, the architecture, engineering and green elements are all blended intricately into one; using the cement in the building as an energy store to either heat or cool the building accordingly. There are also solar-controlled louvres on the vast glass exterior, which prevents the interior from over-heating.

Archirect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw has found a better way to use fish and chip wrapping and old newspapers; he’s used them as insulation for the floors, walls and roof of the Eden project’s offices; making it one of the best insulated buildings in the country. The structure is also raised off the ground on timbre columns to minimise the volume of soil removed from the site during construction, and to reduce the amount of cement (one of the most un-eco-friendly products available) required to build it.

Although these are ambitious eco-projects, they have laid the green foundations for the future. The idea of a sustainable building is by no means a fad, more a long-term program that businesses, local authorities and ultimately the government will need to drive forward.

Serviced Office Company are one company situated in the UK that are taking their stance for environmentally friendly serviced offices. Not only do they offer exclusive office space in London and Manchester, they are conscious in making businesses reducing their impact on the environment. To reinfore this ethos, they have recently created and opened offices near Canary Wharf; introducing energy efficient heating and cooling systems, automated lighting and water saving devices, with all electricity provided by green energy supplier Ecotricity.

“We’re one of a kind in London,” says Simon Eastlake, General Manager. “Our new serviced offices in Canary Wharf gave us the opportunity to do something really unique and we decided not to compromise on anything, especially when it came to the environment.”

“Companies need to show not only investors but also employees that they’re aware of environmental issues. By taking serviced office space with us, they’re making a very powerful statement.”

So the future for eco-offices, and eco-buildings as a whole, is certainly bright and green if the changes are made now. You can no longer just have plants in the office to call it green

Matt Crick
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