Forster Group - Roof Integrated Solar in Scotland - STA Commercial Rooftop Event

Roof integrated solar in Scotland

integrated products - integrated service

Who we are

Scotland's largest roofing and solar contractor Proven track record built upon 25 years leading best practice in roofing Cover one in five of Scotland’s new homes 20% of Scottish commercial rooftop PV Combining products and services to provide a fully integrated ‘Solar Roof’

What we do

Commercial roof-top and free standing solar PV services

Combined roofing and solar PV service on new build homes, social housing, public and commercial buildings

Integrating products

Better aesthetics Building integrity and weather-tightness Fixing security Supports planning on sensitive sites/listed buildings

Solar PV tiles and slates

Discreetly blends in with roof design Suitable in new build context or as part of a roof renewal Typically 50Wp-90Wp

In-roof PV systems

Integrates with slated or tiled roofs Suitable in new build context, as part of roof renewal or as a retrospective

installation

Integrating services

Combining with roofing works Reducing management of trades Avoiding duplication of infrastructure Consideration for integrity (weather tightness) of the building Safeguards new home warranties

Scottish context

Scottish Government - 2020 renewable energy target - to generate the equivalent of 100% of Scotland’s electricity demand from renewable sources by 2020

Economic strategy to work towards further social equality and the reduction in fuel poverty

Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 - legally binding carbon reduction targets STA Scotland launched last month

Scottish new build context

Sullivan Report -“A Low Carbon Building Standards Strategy For Scotland” (2007)

October 2010 Scottish Building Standards Reduce CO2 emissions from new buildings by 30% beyond 2007 standards

Recommended 2013 Scottish Building Standards Reduce CO2 emissions from new homes by 60% beyond 2007 standards Reduce CO2 emissions from new non domestic buildings by 75% beyond 2007 standards

Actual (2013) October 2015 Scottish Building Standards Reduce CO2 emissions from new homes by 45% beyond 2007 standards Reduce CO2 emissions from new non domestic buildings by 60% beyond 2007 standards

The solution

The simple, reliable and cost effective measure in helping meet new build 2015 carbon reduction targets

Attractive income and energy savings Integrated products, services and savings Seamless fit with site programme No impact on footprint

Athletes Village’

Integrated roofing and solar PV 703 homes (300 private, 400 social) 1, 1.25, 1.5 and 2.25kWp systems Flat roof and In-roof PV systems Micro inverters

Barratt Homes

Integrated roofing and solar PV Solar Century C21e PV tiles on variety of house types Power for homes or communal areas inc. corridor, stairway lighting

Social housing context

SHQS - 1st April 2015 Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH)

Target 31st December 2020 Minimum Energy Efficiency (EE) rating - rating varies dependant upon the

dwelling type and heating fuel EESSH will mean that in the main no social property will be lower than a C or

D Energy Efficiency rating EESSH projected to provide benefits to social tenants of around £127million/year

Angus Council

Sheltered housing complex Roof renewal and PV install Two 10kWp in-roof PV arrays Micro inverters to optimise performance Reduce energy costs

Commercial context

Scotland has 25,000 hectares of south facing commercial roof space Potential investment value approx. £40billion Generate approx. £7billion savings for Scottish industry every year Reduce carbon emissions by approx. 15million tonnes every year

National Trust for Scotland

Preferred PV partner Sensitively integrate solar PV into slated roofs Reduce the Trust’s electricity costs and cut fossil fuel use and carbon emissions

John Forster, Chairman john.forster@forstergroup.co.uk

Tel: 01356 628 560

www.forstergroup.co.uk