Freetricity

Freetricity is a company that provides residential solar power systems under the feed-in tariffs in the United Kingdom. It was started by Ben Way and Paul Williams who met on The Secret Millionaire.[1]

Freetricity Plc
TypePublic
IndustryClean technology
FounderBen Way
Headquarters
London, UK
,
U.K
Area served
U.K
WebsiteFreetricity

It is reported that the company has access to between $50 million and $700 million[2] in funding for the UK market. They are registered under the Renewable Energy Assurance Ltd's Renewable Energy Consumer Code (REAL).[3]

In 2012, the company entered the biomass heating system and heat pump market under the Renewable Heat Incentive [4] scheme.

They opposed the government Feed-in Tariff (FIT) cuts, in 2011.[5]

References

  1. "Move fast to get free solar energy". Wiltshire Business Online. 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  2. BusinessGreen (2011-08-04). "The Secret Millionaire launches rooftop solar scheme". The Guardian. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  3. "Freetricity Plc - Members - Scheme - REAL Consumer Code". Realassurance.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  4. "Freetricity Free Heat Pumps and Free Biomass Boilers". Freeheating.net. Archived from the original on 2012-08-26. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  5. "House of Commons - HC 1605 Energy and Climate Change and Environmental Audit Committees: Written evidence submitted by Freetricity plc". Publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
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