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Well if the answer is yes, Kedco can help you beat your last minute shopping with a GREEN gift for someone special this christmas.

bio ethanol firesOur bioethanol fire range of mobile fire solutions without smoke or smell make a unique gift for anyone.
Fueled by bioethanol, they can be arranged within different indoor as well as outdoor environments..

The unique solutions used allow the fires to obtain the effect of dancing flames in their natural intense colours. Inspired by contemporary applied art and lifestyle, these features enhance the quality of life, bringing the element of fire from the past to present modern interior spaces. Read the rest of this entry »

Here at Kedco we get asked a lot of questions on how are solar collectors work and how they will benefit your home or business. To help you, we have added a list of the most commonly asked questions so that you are better informed of the difference our solar panels can make to your heating costs as well as the grants available to you to install our solar heating systems.

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Kedco’s high performance flat panel collectors are usually exposed to extreme weather conditions and temperature changes. The frame is manufactured from sea water resistant aluminium. The Kedco solar collector guarantees stable performance in comparison with riveted or glued frame collectors even after many years of use.

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Kedco offers high quality evacuated tubular solar thermal systems with various sized tanks ranging from 200 litres upwards.  Our Solar Collectors have multiple evacuated glass tubes which act individually to heat up solar absorbers and, ultimately, solar working fluid (water and anti-freeze mix) in the manifold in order to heat domestic hot water. Read more on our Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors

Kedco Solar Collectors have multiple evacuated glass tubes which act individually to heat up solar absorbers and, ultimately, solar working fluid (water and anti-freeze mix) in the manifold in order to heat domestic hot water.

Each evacuated tube consists of two glass tubes made from strong borosilicate glass. The outer tube is transparent, allowing light rays to pass through with minimal reflection.

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Kedco offers high quality evacuated tubular solar thermal systems with various sized tanks ranging from 200 litres upwards. Our solar collectors have achieved high levels of efficiency (see below graph) and are quality certified to the highest standards (EN12975 - 1.2). In addition, the solar collector’s manifold cover and frame has anodized aluminium with special corrosion protection film applied to the aluminium surface.

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Kedco now provides evacuated solar tube panels of 3 different widths thus enabling various options of panels to fit restricted locations such as between dormer windows. Kedco also supplies commercial sized panels that consist of toughened glass, so they are reasonably resistant to debris and carry ten years warranty!

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Are you one of the many people looking to alternative sources of energy, are aware of the buzz terms but don’t know exactly what they all mean ? Well it’s time to get educated and here on the Kedco Blog, we will try to provide you with as much information as you could  ever need to get yourself familiarised with the ‘in terms’ solar energy,  solar panels, Bio-ethanol fires, wood pellets, wood pellet boilers, wood stoves, anaerobic digestion, gasification and biomass heating etc.

So lets start with solar energy, the SEI have some great information on solar energy and here’s what they have to say about it.

Solar energy is the mother of most renewable energies on earth. The sun powers natural cycles on earth like the wind, water flow and plant growth. Read the rest of this entry »