New World Solar InstallationsDelivering The Summerfield Project

Tendering for success In 2006 NWSI tendered for the Summerfield Eco project

Our tender was based on a balanced delivery agenda

The Balanced Agenda:

A Robust Health & Safety Plan

Delivery; Cost/Time/Quality

Community engagement ( trainees &Integrated local supply chain

Best people installing best products

End User satisfaction

Environmental impact

Project details:

In 2007/8 NWSI become the sole installer on the

Summerfield project.

NWSI installed on 262 properties

Mainly Solar thermal- 5 ECO properties had PV/Solar Thermal

Grey Water harvesting/Air Source heat pumps

Installation plan ranged from 5 installation a week up to 18

High levels of End User satisfaction. Key elements

Keep residents up to date with the installation phasing.

IE Scaffolding/Roofing work/ Installation/ sign off/ Equipment.

Making a Social Impact

13 Trainee supplied from Jericho and think local

3000 Training Hours on the Project

Jericho remunerated 27K

Devone Johnson from think local is now employed by NWSI

Training outputs

-Build self esteem

-Employability ladder (joblessness)

- Increase skills and knowledge

Building Integrated Local supply chains

Estimated 700 K went back into the local economy as a result of the project

Local Roofing team

Local scaffolding firm

Local Labour

Cylinder manufactured in Sandwell

Birmingham based merchant.

Local recycling business (brum Can )