Spirit was founded by Erica Charles, a mathematician who returned to Oxford in her 30’s to complete a Masters on the maximisation of photon capture by solar panels. Anyway, the maths taught her that a well-designed and well-installed solar system will generate a considerably superior return on investment compared to one where insufficient attention has been applied to the design details.
That ethos continues today with Spirit’s commitment to recruiting the finest engineers and installers and providing them with the best in-house technical training that the industry can offer… regardless of the cost…
-Ian Charles, Financial Director
St Matthews Care Home, part of the B&M Care Homes group, has taken a significant step towards improving both its financial resilience and environmental performance through the installation of a large-scale solar PV system. With energy-intensive operations running around the clock, the home required a solution that could reduce reliance on the grid while delivering long-term savings.
Electricity bills in the UK continue to rise because the market is still heavily influenced by global energy prices, particularly gas. Even though we generate a growing share of electricity from renewables, gas often sets the wholesale price of electricity. When global supply is disrupted or demand increases, prices rise across the board. This has been seen repeatedly in recent years, and it means households remain exposed to factors completely outside their control. As long as the UK relies on gas as a core part of its energy mix, price volatility is likely to remain.
