Caplor Energy has wealth of knowledge and experience working with councils community groups and cooperatives in delivering high quality renewable energy products and solutions. So if you are involved the running or maintenance of a community building then contact us for informative and friendly advice.
Come and visit us to see some of our projects like the ones shown below.
Our Community Initiative was launched in February of 2012 and since then has received positive responses from many community groups.
We have already allocated over £150,000 to community projects, from village halls to schools buildings and visitor centers. In order for them to install renewable energy systems with no up front cost. Under this Initiative, the costs of an installation would be paid over a period based on the payments received from the Feed-in Tariff scheme.
Once the system costs are paid in full, the community group will then also benefit from the remaining Feed-in Tariff payments in addition to the energy savings on their bill which they receive from day one. Over the lifetime of the project it is expected that a typical 4kW system under the Community Initiative will deliver savings and an income totaling £20,000 for each community group.
Ashperton Primary Academy
- Where: Herefordshire
- What: Solar PV system
- Size: 3.99 kWp
- Generates: 3,090.00 kWh per year
- Average equivalent saving: 1.76 tonnes of CO2 per year
Referral Code: CSIASH
Ashperton School is situated in the village of Ashperton which is 5 miles from Ledbury in Herefordshire. It is one of the first primary schools in Herefordshire to be granted Academy status in 2011.
Emma Thomas, Governor of Ashperton Primary: ”We are all very excited about our new solar panels and look forward to monitoring how much electricity the sun can make.”
Bishopswood Hall
- Where: Herefordshire
- What: Solar PV system
- Size: 3.92 kWp
- Generates: 3,268.00 kWh per year
- Average equivalent saving: 1.85 tonnes of CO2 per year
- Referral Code: CSIBIS
Bishopswood village hall is located in the picturesque Wye Valley on the B4234 two miles South of Ross-on-Wye. The “new” Bishopswood Village Hall was built in 2000 as a Millennium project. The new hall which is on a site opposite the original has continued the record of the old facilities proving a popular venue for social functions for local residents and visitors from further a field.
Colin Price : “We had good clear information throughout the process, with excellent installation & support from everyone, we would happily recommend Caplor.”
Edith Silcocks Memorial Hall
- Where: Worcestershire
- What: Solar PV system
- Size: 3.99 kWp
- Generates: 3,182.00 kWh per year
- Average equivalent saving: 1.81 tonnes of CO2 per year
- Referral Code: CSIEDI
At a parish meeting in 1953 a proposal was adopted to build a village hall on land given by Sir Francis Winnington. The hall named The Edith Silcock Memorial Hall, ‘in appreciation of services to the parish of the late headmistress’, was officially opened by Sir Francis Winnington in 1956. It is extensively used and Sapey Cricket Club have their ground there.
Feckenham Village Hall
Where: Worcester
What: Solar PV system
Size: 3.99 kWh
Generates: 3,182.00 kWh per year
Average equivalent saving: 1.81 tonnes of CO2 per year
Referral Code: CSIFEC
The Hall is home of the village’s nursery, youth clubs, seniors’lunch club, adult education classes, sports clubs and dozens of clubs and soceties. In addition it is one of the best equiped performance venues in the county and presents professional theatrical and musical events thoughout the year. It is also home to the FeckenOdeon Cinema Society which presents films to a professional standard.
Gorsley Goffs Primary School
- Where: Herefordshire
- What: Solar PV system
- Size: 3.99 kWh
- Generates: 3,182.00 kWh per year
- Average equivalent saving: 1.81 tonnes of CO2 per year
- Referral Code: CSIGOR
The School was founded by Mr Edward Goff in 1832. Mr Goff was a wealthy businessman and devout Christian who created a trust for the propagation of the Christian Gospel.The original denominational Church control was relinquished to the County Council Education Committee in 1944.
Diana Atkinson, headteacher at Gorsley Goffs: “From beginning to end the solar panel installation process ran smoothly with help from everyone at every level at caplor energy, making it a very stress free experience for a very busy headteacher.”
Simpson Hall
- Where: Herefordshire
- What: Solar PV system
- Size: 3.99 kWp
- Generates: 3,265.00 kWh per year
- Average equivalent saving: 1.85 tonnes of CO2 per year
- Referral Code: CSISIM
Sea Cadets Building
- Where: Herefordshire
- What: Solar PV system
- Size: 3.99 kWp
- Generates: 2,978.00 kWh per year
- Average equivalent saving: 1.69 tonnes of CO2 per year
- Referral Code: CSISEA
Formed in 1943, the Hereford Sea Cadet unit has always stood on the same plot of land on the banks of the River Wye in Hereford. They are currently going through the demolishion of their ageing current building and the new construction on the same site is purpose built with sustainability and low energy use in mind.
Woolhope Parish Hall
- Where: Herefordshire
- What: Solar PV system
- Size: 9.69 kWp
- Generates: 8,078.00 kWh per year
- Average equivalent saving: 4.59 tonnes of CO2 per year
- Referral Code: CSIWOO
Woolhope Parish Hall is a registered charity and lies at the heart of the village of Woolhope in Herefordshire. As well as being the location for many village activities and playing host to the varied clubs and organisations that thrive in Woolhope.
How You Can Help
As part of the Community Solar Initiative, Caplor Energy is offering to reduce any of the CSI projects ongoing balance by £100 for every resident in the villages around them who installs a solar PV system with Caplor Energy. Best of all, the resident will also get an extra £100 off their system costs! If you are interested in our Community Solar Initiative please contact Caplor Energy on 01432 860644 quoting the referral CSI code above appropriate to your area.
