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SunGift customer Ruud Janssen Venneboer is thrilled with his Darts Farm vouchers for referring a friend through SunGift's Big Green Referral Scheme. He said: "What a nice early present. Darts farm vouchers from SunGift Solar, 'just' because we recommended…

Increasing numbers of businesses are now realising the money that they can save through LED lighting solutions, so over the past couple of months SunGift has expanded our LED department. Why is this? The main reason is…

It was originally completed in 1905 to provide additional electricity for the city of Exeter, and now, 60 years after Exeter’s coal-fired power station closed, SunGift Energy has helped it once again generate electricity, but…

While we’re extremely excited about the possibilities of energy storage, it is still important to check whether or not it is the correct technology for you. Click here if you would like advice from a SunGift…

Your solar system is like any other piece of technology – if you want to get the best out of it and ensure it keeps working throughout its lifetime and that you can maximise your…

SunGift staff will be amongst the first in the UK to undergo technical training on the Tesla Powerwall and Powerpack battery storage systems. The system is one of the world’s most talked-about energy storage technologies, and looks set…

As we move forwards into 2016, we also celebrate finishing off 2015 in style, after taking the top spot in two prestigious awards ceremonies and finishing runner up in another. We made history at the SW…

One of the wonderful things about SunGift customers is that you continuously give us new and exciting challenges, which inspire us to develop new ideas and find even more effective ways of working. September’s SunGift…

While SunGift customers continue to recommend more than any other UK renewable energy installer (254 YouGen 5* ratings http://goo.gl/sASgtk), it’s also rewarding to be recognized by industry experts. That’s why we’re thrilled that after winning…

The policies for renewable energy in the UK are continually being reviewed, so it's essential that companies like SunGift share our views on how important it is for the country's future. That's why we're honoured that…

Household 4kWp solar systems have traditionally consisted of 16 panels, but the new generation of modules has turned that on its head. SunGift recently introduced JA solar 285s to our line-up (which require only 14…

SunGift's energy monitoring helps match brewery’s requirements to ideal solar system It may be just 20 months since family brewery Hanlons opened its new facility, but it’s already delivering on its promise to source as much…

SunGift Energy has today crane-lifted the first solar panels onto the roof of Exeter City Council’s Mary Arches car park. It is believed to be the first solar installer in the UK carry out such…

If you’ve been reading the press recently you may have seen some reports suggesting that – despite the opportunity for the country to be a leader in green initiatives – the current government is responsible…

In late 2014 SunGift helped to transform the standard number of solar panels that UK houses need for a 4kW system when it brought the first JA solar 285 watt panels into the UK. Now, just…

SunGift launches remarkable solar calculator You know solar panels can hugely reduce electricity bills and CO2 emissions for your home, but if you don’t already have a system installed, how much are those savings? And how…

One year after installing solar panels, organic drinks maker has generated 3% more renewable energy than predicted Award-winning organic drinks-maker Luscombe Drinks has a philosophy of ‘keeping everything as local as possible’, so when it was…

Rooftop solar is still one of the best investments a business can make SunGift founder Gabriel Wondrausch has spoken out about today’s Feed-in Tariff announcement, asserting that – despite the government seemingly making things more difficult…

Gabriel Wondrausch: ‘Five more years of support essential for lower bills long-term’ The head of one of the UK’s first and most successful solar companies has called for common sense and a long-term sensible approach regarding…

SunGift managing director Ellen Rodger has been appointed to the Institute of Directors (IoD) Devon and Cornwall committee. Ellen, who was named the IoD South West Young Director of the Year in 2013, has helped SunGift…

At SunGift we don’t often see things in black and white, but last week we made an exception when our managing director Gabriel Wondrausch adopted a zebra at Paignton Zoo’s charity auction. The Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra,…

…and how the Growatt could capture yours Comment By Gabriel Wondrausch For those of you that have read SunGift news for some time, you’ll know that I’ve been fascinated by battery storage technology for some time. You’ll…

Keep the energy your solar panels generate If you’ve been thinking about an energy storage solution for your solar PV panels, but they’re either too expensive or not good enough, SunGift’s experts have been rigorously testing…

SunGift’s Kevin Ciolino has continued his quest to educate the renewable energy innovators of the future by becoming a mentor for the Engineering Development Trust’s Go4Set initiative.  The role follows Kevin’s presentations and career advice…