Alternative Energy IE

01/09/2026

How much will solar PV save?

This is a snippet from a genuine customer proposal - average bill just over £100 per month (which is completely average in NI) but with PV it's estimated that the bill will drop by 118% - removing the bills entirely and generating £20 in credit every year.

The system cost for this person is £7,900 so it's a significant investment but over time, it makes good financial sense. Get your own proposal for free - see how the numbers stack up. If you decide it's not for you, then at least you've made an informed decision.

27/08/2026

Plug in Solar PV is coming to UK retailers soon - but what do you need to know? Crucially the update to regulations doesn't extend to Northern Ireland. NI rules need to be changed by Stormont.

💡Retail prices are expected to be lower than on-roof systems - but generation is also lower.
💡Payback is expected to be similar to on roof systems - around 5-7 years
💡You can't install batteries, or get paid for export to the grid with plug-in solar

Our advice: take extreme caution when adding any generation equipment to your home. Getting an electrician to check the health of your home wiring is strongly advised.

Do they work? Yes. But the generation they produce is minimal. If your roof isn't suitable for PV panels, or you've got a balcony they're better than nothing but it's important to understand the limitations. Over a longer period of time, a rooftop system will save significantly more than a plug in system.

The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills.

26/08/2026

Energy prices in NI have increased again - now Click Energy charge 38p per unit of power used.

⚡ Average electricity bill in NI is now over £1,400 per year
☀️ Average PV system price is around £8,000
💡Energy bills drop because your roof provides the power

If you'd invested in Solar PV the first time prices started to increase, it'd have paid for itself by now. Five years ago the average household bill was £500 per year.

Don't assume it's too expensive, or it'll not work for you. Let us give you a free quote and make an informed decision instead of blindly accepting one price rise after another.

25/08/2026

✨win a pair of tickets to the One and Only 80’s night ✨

📍Ebrington Square, Derry/L’Derry
⏰ Sunday 30th August, gates at 5pm
🎤 ABC, Marc Almond, Chesney Hawkes and Basshunter

To enter you need to like our page and leave a comment on this post. We’ll choose a winner at random on Thursday at 4.30pm.

Be aware of any fake profiles. We will contact the winner directly and never ask for money, payments or sensitive information.

25/08/2026

We've had some unusual activity on our website Chatbot facility recently...

It's definitely not a dumb AI, and if you're leaving messages on it without sharing your own contact details - it's never going to work 😭

Behind every chatbot is a marketing manager, trying to streamline the customer journey - and ours is no different. I've just introduced a Live Chat hotline so if you have a burning question and don't want to ring or email us, fire up a web browser and ask away!

21/08/2026

💡Funding alert for businesses in Causeway Coast & Glens BC 💡

Capital funding grants are available for businesses in the area to support business growth. Funding between £5-£20k is available and participation in a workshop is mandatory.

Guidance notes are available now, with workshops starting next week.

Solar PV for businesses is an excellent way to reduce energy costs in the long term, allowing companies to focus on investing in growth opportunities and creating new jobs. We've supported local businesses to reduce their electricity bills including the Ebrington Hotel, Eurospar Moy and DeliLites.

For a free quote, drop us a message.

The Causeway Coast and Glens Local Economic Partnership (LEP) Capital Grant Programme will offer grants of between £5,000 and £30,000 for businesses and social enterprises seeking to make significant capital investments

20/08/2026

There's still time for a last minute entry for the Dromore 10K/5K on Saturday morning! We're delighted to be sponsoring this event in our local community!

Sponsor Spotlight

🌀 Alternative Energy 🌀

A fantastic new business to our community. We are so delighted you are supporting our event this year, we can not do it without you

Thank you so much 🫶🏼

https://in.njuko.com/dromore-10k--5k-2026

20/08/2026

Electricity costs are often the second highest overhead businesses face.

We've worked with local businesses to cut those energy costs, lowering carbon emissions and producing clean electricity to use on site.

From manufacturing like Tyrone Fabrication Ltd to retailers, we've established a reputation for delivering quality PV systems. Our hands on approach means your project is managed by the Directors, giving additional peace of mind that your investment will stand the test of time.

10/08/2026

Something's coming between our solar panels and the sun this week...

Solar panel owners are preparing for unscheduled downtime on Wednesday evening, when the moon will get in the way of free power generation. 🌑

Across Ireland, around 90% of the sun will be covered, causing power production to drop too! Thankfully it's an incredibly rare occurance, with the next near-total eclipse expected in 2081.

Also a reminder that looking at the sun can be damaging for your eyes - use ISO certified eclipse glasses or make a pinhole projector to watch it safely!