In 2008 Xerogrid director Ian Emberton bought a rural property in Spain for a second base for his motorcycle racing business, after all Spain is the motorcycle racing capital of the world! It was a large property, but without any connection to utilities such as gas, water, phone line and electricity. Gas, could come in bottles, water can be delivered or collected from the rain,…. phone? We have mobiles, but electricity, at that time was from a dirty diesel generator.
To build a new independant solar power system became a 30,000 Euro cost and planning headache. Ian persevered and developed his own Off Grid Solar Powered System using Batteries and Inverters imported from Outback Power in the USA. The first solar power system was the envy of many local residents who wanted the same. Back in the UK, Ian found similar issues: A farmer in York’s new build project was thwarted by a £68,000 connection fee. Ian Installed a system for £30,000 Eco friendly, and with no ever-increasing bills.
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