Lochside House in the north-west Highlands runs entirely off power from the sun.
A Moray solar company has won an award for energy efficiency at a property they helped build in the Highlands.
AES Solar picked up the Best Energy Efficiency in a House Design or Build at the Highlands and Islands Renewables Awards in Inverness last week after being shortlisted for its work on Lochside House in the far north-west Highlands.
Now in its 40th year, AES Solar is the longest established solar company in Europe and specialises in PV and thermal systems and manufactures its own solar thermal panels at its headquarters in Forres.
Commercial director Jamie Di Sotto said: “The property we submitted for this award is an outstanding example of energy efficiency and demonstrates how important it is for solar power to be built in at the design stage.
“We worked with the architects, builders and electricians to deliver an off-grid system that powers the house without reliance or resort to external power.”
The remote property’s combination of solar thermal and solar PV means it is completely powered by the sun, with no external power source.There is a diesel generator which acts as an emergency stand-by.
Moray solar company wins energy efficiency award for off-grid Highland hideaway
