The use of ‘roof top power stations’ to enable housing associations, builders and developers to be more efficient was a key message emerging from a seminar on photovoltaic (PV) tile systems held recently.
 
Organised by Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) in association with Loughborough-based builder and developer William Davis and Lafarge Roofing, the free seminar on photovoltaic tiles systems was held at The Environmental Education Centre in Rushcliffe Country Park, Ruddington. It attracted 22 delegates, who learnt about the advantages of using PV tiles and the benefits to both the environment and tenants.

Andrea Griffiths-James, energy and environmental services co-ordinator at NCHA, who organised the seminar, said, “The aim of the information seminar was to inspire other social housing practitioners to consider using innovative photovoltaic technology. This was an opportunity for staff from Housing Associations to gain an understanding of the issues surrounding the development of PV schemes in their own organisations.”