08 February 2010
Homeowners who are striving for carbon footprint management and want to be greener could consider installing solar panels.
Not only would the panels be beneficial for the environment but they could also offer financial rewards.
This was the case for pensioners Patrick and Frances Colquhoun, who installed solar panels on their home last July, the Sunday Times reported.
Since then the couple have paid less money in their energy bills and may be reaping the rewards of government plans to pay households who generate electricity.
Mr Colquhoun, aged 70, said: "I am renowned for being frugal."
"The £2,500 grant definitely helped, and the promise of further payments made a big difference," he added.
Furthermore, he hopes that when they sell their home the addition of solar panels will add to its value.
The clean energy cash-back scheme aims to offer money to homes, businesses and other buildings that generate their own energy.
It is hoped that this will encourage more people to look towards renewable energy options.
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Posted by James Hill