Southam, a rather ordinary town in Warwickshire, is aiming to become the first predominantly solar-powered town in Britain, as EOS Energy deploy their recently secured £20-million funding to provide photovoltaic installations on the town’s domestic roof spaces.
The arrays will be provided without charge, enabling residents to enjoy free electricity, thanks to the government’s Feed-in Tariff scheme. “With the whole town wired up to solar power, Southam’s residents are set to collectively save around £30 million a year on electricity bills,” says the appropriately named Lee Summers, Energy Director ...
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