Friday, 11 May 2012

Technical Services Launch

E-Si launches a new business venture today, capitalising on the experience of more then 20 years of installing, servicing and maintaining mechanical and electrical systems across the Channel Islands.

Paul Fletcher CEO of E-Si said, "We have tried a lot of innovative product and techniques over the years from Power Tanks to heat pumps, solar heating, Thermal Stores, Solar Photovoltaic's and Wind Turbines. Mostly it worked well but sometimes it did not and so we made it work!". Renewable Energy, heating and power systems is a core engineering focus for E-Si Limited who have been trading in one form or another since 1991.

E-Si found they were getting calls from new customers about heating and plumbing installations by others and that the general public needed help with 'legacy systems'. "I recognised our one-man-tech-team was running around from dawn till dusk fixing stuff and recognised there was a market opportunity". Solar panels, heat pumps and condensing boilers have now been on the market for years now and a lot of different types have been installed by a lot of different people. They need service and maintenance, and whilst the installation may have gone okay the company is coming across many operational problems and with their long, strong experience and engineering talent are able to fix stuff that others cannot or do not wish to.

The renewable energy company has recruited two additional staff to assist Dave Thomas, Technical Services Manager. The cornerstone of E-Si, fondly known as 'Tech', have diverse skills in electronics, hydronics, refrigeration and mechanical engineering with fundamental understanding and training in plumbing and heating techniques, able to service solar systems to heat pumps and troubleshoot controls down to component level if necessary. These Renewable Energy Engineers have experiences from other industries and disciplines from RAF to computer manufacturing and Electrical Engineering in Hospitals!

Dave Thomas, Tech Manager says "I am really looking forward to the technical challenges ahead. Myself and the team really enjoy getting involved in issues no-one else can fix and making the customer happy!".

Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Latest Web Kube install by E-Si.



The latest Web Kube installed and operating in clients home.  The Web Kube is essentially the plant room for a heating system in a box, the box is mounted on a wall and connected to wire back pumps, actuators and sensors.  It can electronically monitor pressure, temperature, flow and efficiency of a heat pump. It has flow temperature controllers that control the heat pump temperature according to indoor and outdoor temperature and modulates speed/output of the heat pump.

The Web Kube has what is called a Dataterm Control which optimises on/off and setback time and temperature of the house.  This system connects to the internet and home automation systems in the house.

The Heat Kube is designed, engineered and fabricated by E-Si.

Tuesday, 21 February 2012

The Heat Kube Prototype

We are currently developing plant rooms in a box to specifically work in conjunction with Air Source Heat Pumps, the plantroom in a box will make the installation easier, cheaper and better. Eradicating PTFE and using new deaeration techniques.

Heat Kube prototype is under pressure test in our workshop ready to be shipped out.







Wednesday, 15 February 2012

E-Si's latest Ecodan Air Source Heat Pump install.

Heat Pumps final position.
The Plantroom Setup

The final controls setup.
And the final plantroom setup, all lagged.

Oil boiler out, Heat Pump in, good move and another happy customer.

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

The Eddy GT Wind Turbine at the Vale Earth Fair music festival.


E-Si have recently installed the Eddy GT wind turbine at the Vale Castle for this years Vale Earth Fair music festival which is happening this weekend.

The turbine will be up for a few weeks producing electricity which is fed into the grid to offset the music festivals carbon footprint.



Monday, 13 June 2011

Craig and Dave attend Solyndra training course in London.

3kw Solyndra Solar PV array which the team installed and wired in 24 mins.

Craig and Dave recently travelled to London to attend a training course held by Solyndra to learn how to install their PV arrays.  They were joined by engineers from South Africa, Kuwait, America, Germany and India aswell as the UK.  

Solyndra designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, comprised of panels and mounts, for the commercial rooftop market.  Solyndra’s technology is a proven and scalable solar solution that offers strong ROI and economics for the rooftop owner. The company has installed its systems on more than 1000 rooftops in more than 20 countries.

In 2010 Solyndra was named “One of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World” by MIT’s Technology Review Magazine. Using innovative cylindrical modules and thin film CIGS technology, Solyndra systems are designed to provide the lowest levelized cost of electricity and the highest kilowatt hour production per rooftop for typical installations.  The unique Solyndra form factor is designed specifically for the commercial rooftop, offering the fastest and easiest installation, a non-penetrating mounting system, and superior wind, snow and soiling performance. In addition Solyndra offers energy and conservation advantages when installed in conjunction with a white or “cool” roof. 

Founded in 2005, today the company manufactures its products entirely in the United States in a state-of-the-art 300,000 square foot front-end manufacturing factory and a 500,000 square foot back-end facility. The manufacturing facility has helped Solyndra drive costs down dramatically allowing the company to offer highly competitive “all in” installed cost on the rooftop. In 2011 Solyndra will double it’s production capacity, ramping toward 300MW. The company employs approximately 1050 employees around the world and has offices in the United States, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and France. Revenues were approximately $140 million in 2010.

http://www.solyndra.com/

Thursday, 9 June 2011

Clos Bourel Energy Project, Sark. 08June11 visit.

AIR turbines outputting 200 watts each into batteries.
We have seen the turbines peak at 300 watts today.
Dave Thomas Tech man E-Si setting up the Sunny Island.