Solar Saturday
SATURDAY 11TH JUNE - 2011
SATURDAY 11TH JUNE - 2011
On Solar Saturday 12 homes showcasing solar PV and solar thermal systems will be open across Bristol to visitors wanting to know more about solar energy technologies. For an introduction to Solar Energy click here.
During one hour sessions, which must be booked, householders will share their experiences and demonstrate their systems. Those attending will learn about costs, space requirements, maintenance, metering, adaptation of existing systems and feed in tariffs and the renewable heat incentive. Visitors will also have the opportunity to meet the solar suppliers and installers who are our sponsors as they will be present at some of the homes.
Details of the homes are below. Each home has its own case study. To book a place click through to the booking system by each home.
THE BOOKING SYSTEM IS NOW CLOSED
For an introduction to Solar Energy click here.
For Bristol City Council's most up to date guidance on Planning applications for the installation of solar panels click here.
1. Windmill Hill - sorry this property is not opening for the event
2. Alpha Road, Southville
An early Victorian semi-detached property in a conservation area with solar thermal hot water, solar PV array and smart meter.
| Venue 2 | 10am - 11am | 12noon - 1pm | 2.30pm - 3.30pm | 4.30pm - 5.30pm |
| Alpha Road | 1 place remaining | 2 places remaining |
A maximum of 6 visitors per booking slot. Sorry, there is no wheelchair access at this house. The 75 bus stops at Asda - a short walk away.
3. Clifton Road, Clifton
Top floor flat of a Grade II listed building in a conservation area with solar thermal hot water installation.
| Venue 3 | 10am -11am | 12noon - 1pm | 2.30pm - 3.30pm | 4.30pm - 5.30pm |
| Clifton Road |
A maximum of 6 visitors at any booking slot. Sorry, there is no wheelchair access at this house. Take the 8 or 9 to Victoria Square.
4. Fairfield Road, Montpelier
A Victorian end-terrace over four floors with a GB Sol 1.2kW solar PV array and 2 AES Solar thermal collectors with 250 litre cylinder.
| Venue 4 | 10am -11am | 12noon-1pm | 2.30pm-3.30pm | 4.30pm-5.30pm |
| Fairfield Road | Full | Full | Full | Full |
A maximum of 6 visitors at any booking slot. Sorry, there is no wheelchair access at this house. Take the 25 bus or Montpelier train station.
5. Upper Belmont Road, St Andrews
A Victorian brick mid-terrace with solar thermal hot water and solar tube bringing natural daylight to an otherwise dark landing.
| Venue 5 | 10am-11am | 12noon-1pm | 2.30pm-3.30pm | 4.30-5.30pm |
| Upper Belmont Rd |
A maximum of 10 visitors to each booking slot. Sorry, there is no wheelchair access at this house. Take buses along Gloucester Road (73, 75, 76) to Sommerville Rd junction.
6. Kings Avenue, Bishopston
1930s semi-detached property with kitchen extension with passive solar and a solar PV array.
| Venue 6 | 10am-11am | 12noon-1pm | 2.30pm-3.30pm | 4.30pm-5.30pm |
| Kings Avenue | Full | 3 spaces |
A maximum of 10 visitors to each booking slot. Sorry, there is no wheelchair access at this house. The No 20 bus stops close by.
7. Gratitude Road, Easton
Late Victorian mid-terrace with solar thermal hot water production.
| Venue 7 | 10am-11am | 12noon-1pm | 2.30pm-3.30pm |
| Gratitude Road |
A maximum of 6 visitors per booking slot. There is wheelchair access to the ground floor of this house. Take buses 585 or 586.
8. Penn Drive, Frenchay
1970s bungalow with south facing extension for solar gain, solar thermal hot water and solar PV installations on west facing roof.
| Venue 8 | 10am-11am | 12noon-1pm | 2.30pm-3.30pm | 4.30pm-5.30pm |
| Penn Drive | Full |
A maximum of 8 visitors to each booking slot. There is wheelchair access at this house. Take buses, 4, 312, 318, 319, 327 or 517.
9. Druid Stoke Avenue, Stoke Bishop
1930s semi-detached property with solar thermal hot water installation.
| Venue 9 | 10am-11am | 12noon-1pm | 2.30pm-3.30pm | 4.30pm-5.30pm |
| Druid Stoke Avenue |
A maximum of 12 visitors to each booking slot. There is wheelchair access at this house. Take the 40 bus.
10. Sheepwood Gardens, Westbury-on-Trym
1950s semi-detached property featuring large solar PV array (2.5kW) with smart meter and solar thermal hot water installation.
| Venue 10 | 10am-11am | 12noon-1pm | 2.30pm-3.30pm | 4.30pm-5.3-pm |
| Sheepwood Gdns | Nearly Full |
A maximum of 12 visitors to each booking slot. There is wheelchair access at this house. Take buses, 1, 584 and 585 to Passage Road
11. Southdown Road, Westbury-on-Trym
A 1930s semi-detached property with a large solar PV array.
| Venue 11 | 10am-11am | 12noon-1pm | 2.30pm-3.30pm | 4.30pm-5.30pm |
| Southdown Rd | Full | Full | 1 place remaining |
A maximum of 10 visitors to each booking slot. There is wheelchair access at this house. Take buses to Falcondale Road.
12. Westbury-on-Trym - sorry this property is not opening for the event
13. Meadowsweet Avenue, Filton
Late 1930s end of terrace with 2 sets of solar PV arrays. The first at approx 1.2kW was installed 2010, the second due to be installed in late May or early June 2011 to be approx 2kW
| Venue 13 | 10am-11am | 12noon-1pm | 2.30pm-3.30pm | 4.30pm-5.30pm |
| Meadowsweet Ave |
A maximum of 6 visitors to each booking slot. Sorry, there is no wheelchair access at this house. Take the 71 bus to Filton Avenue.
14. Crossways Road, Thornbury
1970s large detached house with large solar PV array.
| Venue 14 | 10am-11am | 12noon-1pm | 2.30pm-3.30pm | 4.30pm-5.30pm |
| Crossways Rd |
A maximum of 6 visitors to each booking slot. Sorry, there is no wheelchair access at this house. Take the 309 from Bristol Central bus station; the 312 from Parkway stn the stop is oppostie Crossways Road.
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| Solar Sense logo.jpg | 12.87 KB |
| montage of 4 homes.png | 123.31 KB |
| BGD_logo_RGB.jpg | 26.38 KB |
| BGD-SS150mmx55mm_72dpi.jpg | 63.87 KB |
| Solar Saturday Poster pic.jpg | 12.41 KB |
| GLW logo - Copy.JPG | 6.35 KB |
| Solar Saturday Poster 2.pdf | 617.6 KB |
| BS5 Gratitude Road.pdf | 676.12 KB |
| BS7 Kings Ave.pdf | 969.04 KB |
| BS8 Clifton Road.pdf | 600.91 KB |
| BS9 Southdown Road.pdf | 929.81 KB |
| BS16 Penn Drive.pdf | 396.08 KB |
| BS35 Crossways Road.pdf | 692.85 KB |
| BS6 Fairfield Road.pdf | 488.39 KB |
| BS7 Upper Belmont Road case study.pdf | 642.05 KB |
| BS9 Druid Stoke Ave.pdf | 711.81 KB |
| BS10 Sheepwood Gardens.pdf | 746.15 KB |
| BS34 Meadowsweet Ave.pdf | 721.48 KB |
| Planning advice for solar panelsjune11.pdf | 133.92 KB |
