Design Buy Build Issue 19 2016 | Page 74

SK Solar Suppliers of the UK’s Largest Solar Hot Water System What's always surprising is the number of times that people ask if we get enough sun here! Says Kevin Brennan, Managing Director of UK based SK Solar Solutions. Brennan goes on to say; “If I had a pound for every time someone asked . . . . . of course we get enough sun! Our climate is pretty much the same as the rest of northern Europe where solar hot water systems are installed as the norm rather than the exception." However, rising fuel costs have brought about dramatic changes in the way we view energy, and in support of the need for low cost, nearly zero-carbon heating and hot water systems, 2012 saw SK Solar establish its UK based company. Based in Bourne, Lincolnshire, SK Solar has grown to become known for not only supplying the UK's largest ever solar hot water system with nearly 2,000m2 of collectors, but also for offering high quality solar products at very competitive prices. Getting solar right is easy if you know what you’re doing, and SK Solar certainly have the competences to get it right first time. They offer a fully certified solar design and specification service using the latest energy simulation and CAD design software. All of this can come at a price though, but due to SK Solar’s low operational costs and the scale of manufacturing at the factories they can supply products at highly competitive prices. An on-roof collector can cost as little at £120m2 and an in-roof collector from £150m2.* SK Solar are the sole UK agent for one of Europe's leading producers of solar hot water products. Based in Austria, SONNENKRAFT have been producing high quality solar products for over 20 years and boast many industry leading innovations such as their range of fresh water modules and high stratification tanks. Bringing greater efficiency to already highly effective systems. As part of the continued product development at SK Solar, they have also become the sole UK & Irish agent for ARCON-Sunmark from Denmark. Being a sister company to the more recognised brand of VELUX Roof Windows, it's clearly a name you can trust. ARCONSunmark is the market leader in solar thermal for district and process heat applications and offer a full turn-key approach in the UK via SK Solar. 74 Local specialist Installers In support of customer demand, a nationwide team of locally based specialist installers work alongside SK Solar to offer a local and bespoke design and installation service. All installers are accredited to allow homeowners the option to claim government incentives and tariffs. SK Solar believe the way forward is to offer a full design, specification and installation service that is customised to suit each individual customers. However, for customer that chose the DIY route then their wholesale prices and nationwide delivery service offers something to suit all budgets. “We are proud of our achievements and will continue to deliver low-cost, highly efficient, innovative products to our customers” says Brennan. As the need to reduce the dependency on fossil fuel energy and reduce harmful emissions from UK homes, SK Solar are positioned well to offer practical solutions to practical problems. A blend of high quality European manufactured solar products at wholesale prices ensures that they can provide a solar hot water solution, whatever the need. Contact details: www.sksolar.co.uk Tel: 01778 440148 Email: [email protected] *Prices exclude: VAT, mounting, fitting and delivery.