Contractor wins Renewables Award

Teesside-based ‘green’ contractor AAG Swepco is amongst the first to handed the Building Research Establishment’s certification for renewable energy installers, for solar photovoltaics, solar thermal and wind turbines.

BRE recently launched the Microgeneration Certification Scheme which enables renewable energy companies to access a full range of grants, loans and support to assist domestic and public sector clients to implement renewable energy systems.

AAG Swepco were recently assessed by BRE, which included an audit of office-based operations and procedures and a full technical inspection of a number of recent installations, to ensure the company abides by strict standards. As a result of this assessment, the company was awarded the certification for three technologies.

Click here to visit MCS GreenbookliveBut the award doesn’t spell the end of the process. AAG Swepco is now pursuing certification for ground source and air source heat pump installations. Sean Collier, AAG Swepco’s Business Consultant adds: “We put ourselves forward for the MCS scheme to demonstrate that our business is committed to providing professional installations. We are really pleased with the feedback provided by BRE and are excited about completing a further 2 audits which would put us in a very unique position within the market place”.

“There are a number of companies throughout the UK who hold the certification for one or two technologies; however we aim to have 5 certifications within the next few months. This will allow us to work on more projects throughout the UK.”

AAG Swepco are a fastly-expanding electrical and mechanical contractor based in Billingham, Cleveland. The company has grown from just 10 staff 2 years ago to around 60 at present, with extensive growth plans in place.

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Notes to Editors

1.        For further information please contact Susan O'Hara using the details found above.
2.        AAG Swepco is one of the UK’s fastest-growing Electrical and Mechanical Contractors, based in Teesside.
3.        The Building Research Establishment runs the Microgeneration Certification Scheme in the UK (www.bre.gov.uk)
4.        AAG Swepco are also one of the UK’s best Renewable Energy Solutions Providers in the UK.
5.        The company is passionate about the environment, and works on projects which have an environmental interest.
6.        AAG Swepco merged with AAG Electrical in 2007, combining the renewable energy and electrical contractors, with the injection of £1million investment.
7.        The business is rapidly expanding with projects involving water treatment, rail, retail and commercial power generation industries
8.        AAG Swepco is accredited by BRE to design, develop and install Renewable Energy Systems across the UK