Welsh Solar Panels Company’s Turnover Rockets
Wales is not known for its sunny climate but this has not stopped Welsh firm Micaul Solar’s turnover going through the roof, with an expected turn over of over £2,000,000 by 2010 it has been reported on Walesonline.co.uk.
The company in Cwmbran was started in 2006 by Mike Dowell and Paul Hoddinot, Mike’s brother-in-law. The duo began by installing solar panels for the domestic market and in their first year turned over £60K.
Only three years down the line, Micaul Solar, is staffed by 30 employees including qualified electricians, plumbers and solar panel installation engineers and this years turnover is expected to hit the £1,600,000 mark with a projected figure of nearly £2,600,000 in the 2010/11 financial year.
From its humble beginnings the Welsh firm is now involved in designing and installing solar related power plants such as solar hot water and central heating systems.
Micaul Solar is also heavily involved in an apprenticeship scheme to train young people in the necessary skills to install and repair solar power related equipment. At this point in time there are five apprentices on the scheme and so far so good. Sixteen year old Ben Whitehouse was Micaul’s first employee, he was taken on with no qualifications and now he is a fully qualified shining star.
The Welsh Assembly Government’s Heads of the Valleys low carbon emission scheme has heightened the demand for Micaul Solar’s services. The scheme is helping to fund renewable energy source installations across the region. A number amounting to 250 homes in the area are to benefit from solar installations in a contract from United Welsh Housing.
It is the responsibility of all of us to cut down on carbon emissions to help slow down the effects of global warming. Using solar installations such as provided by Micaul Solar, in the long term, will not only be financially advantageous but will benefit the environment.
