This report, prepared for the Department of Adult Services, Health and Housing in Croydon, London, evaluated the feasibility of retrofitting Croydon’s social housing stock with photovoltaic arrays. Analysis of the houses and the economic incentives available to Croydon Council and tenants led to the creation of a model that predicts the economic value of photovoltaic systems. Tenant questionnaires revealed a strong level of support for potential solar panels as a method of lowering their rising energy bills. The final business case submitted to Croydon Council recommended several solar photovoltaic investment options for the council.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Fernandez Rincon, Eduardo I.
• Burns, Michael Joseph
• Diamond, Stephen Joseph
• Bussett, Ryan Thomas

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Community
• Sustainability
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042513-050017

Keyword

• Solar energy
• Sustainable development--Economic aspects
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Smith, Ruth L.
• Weininger, Stephen J.

Year

• 2013

Center

• London, England Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• London Borough of Croydon

Date created

• 2013-04-25

Location

• London

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright