02 August 2006

High street solar panels on sale

"A major British electrical retailer is selling solar panels in high street shops for the first time.

Currys has launched a pilot scheme in three of its stores selling the off-the-shelf green technology.

Shoppers in West Thurrock, Essex, and Fulham and Croydon in Greater London will be able to snap up the £1,000 panels, manufactured by Sharp.

An installed system that could halve the bill of a typical three-bedroom home costs £9,000, Currys says. "

Click on the link below for the full article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5234402.stm

No comments: