by naominext | Sep 30, 2013 | Journal
The UK’s first fully solar-powered new-build home has been completed in Great Glen, Leicestershire by sustainability specialists Caplin Homes. Set to exceed the requirements of the government’s 2016 zero-carbon target, the house is designed to collect enough solar...
by naominext | Sep 29, 2013 | Journal
This week Harry and Tom from Papercut Media have been down to visit the Solar House. With them, they bought their Hexacopter and mounted cameras, to capture aerial video and photographs of the house. We had fantastic weather on the day; consistent sunshine and minimal...
by naominext | Jun 5, 2013 | Journal
An innovative building project by Leicestershire house builder Caplin Homes has taken the first step towards becoming the UK’s first fully-solar powered home, achieving the top rating in an official energy efficiency survey. Just like how in the US roof solar panels...
by naominext | Feb 26, 2013 | Journal
Michael Goddard, and De Montfort University’s Dr. Andrew Wright, were invited to join Ben Jackson on his BBC Radio Leicester slot yesterday to discuss the new Solar House. Michael also spoke in a segment on Harborough FM. Article’s about the project were...
by naominext | Feb 25, 2013 | Journal
Members of the press and public visited the site of the Solar House build today in Great Glen to watch the installation of the first true earth energy bank.
by naominext | Jan 29, 2013 | Journal
UK’s first all year round Solar House to be built in Leicestershire The UK’s first ‘Solar House’ to be solely heated by the sun’s energy all year round is to be built by Caplin Homes in Great Glen, Leicestershire. Using novel and simple ideas, the Solar House will...
