Showing posts with label energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label energy. Show all posts

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

White Knight Associates and the benefits of solar panels

White Knight Associates believe Solar panels are a great way to use the natural elements of the Earth to create energy. They can be used to collect sunlight and convert it to energy that can be used for electricity

No matter where you live, home solar panels can be installed by professionals. There are also Solar Home Kits you can put into place on your own for less money. You can convert any type of home or business into one that uses solar energy in order to create electricity.

Even if you don’t collect enough sunlight for all of your electricity, you can collect enough of it to significantly reduce what you do use. This is one way we can all help the environment. Before you buy solar panels, you'll need to do your homework. Find out what all of the benefits to you are going to be. In addition to helping the environment when you install home solar panels, you'll be saving money on electricity as well.

If you are worried about the cost, find out if there is a tax incentive in your area. There should be a rebate or discounted cost offered by the government to entice people to put solar panels in place. White Knight Associates found many construction companies are being able to take advantage of them as well. As long as the new homes they build feature solar panels, they can get some great tax breaks.

Unsure about the prospect of installing your own home solar panels? That is understandable if you haven’t taken on such a project before. Yet the process isn’t going to be difficult. For more information please request a free brochure from White Knight Associates for prices and or any additional information.

Author White Knight Associates

Friday, 9 September 2011

White Knight Associates on corporate and social responsibility

White Knight Associates believe that we have a responsibility to care for and protect the environment in which we operate. WKA are fully committed to improving environmental performance across all of our business activities, and will encourage our business partners and members of the wider community to join us in this effort.

White Knight Associates recognises our key impacts to be in the areas of:

• energy use
• raw material use
• waste generation
• emissions to air/water
• water use
• transport
• procurement

WK Associates will strive to:

• Adopt the highest environmental standards in all areas of operation, meeting and exceeding all relevant legislative requirements.
• Assess our organisational activities and identify areas where we can minimise impacts.
• Minimise waste through careful and efficient use of all materials and energy.
• Purchase sustainable products wherever feasible [e.g. recycled, FSC or low environmental impact products and energy from renewable sources].
• Train employees in good environmental practice and encourage employee involvement in environmental action.
• Reduce risks from environmental, health or safety hazards for employees and others in the vicinity of our operations.
•  Adopt an environmentally sound transport strategy.
• Aim to include environmental and ethical considerations in investment decisions where appropriate.
• Assist in developing solutions to environmental problems.
• Continually assess the environmental impact of all our operations.

WKA aims to be carbon neutral by the end of this year.