In the current financial climate, I think anyone and everyone would welcome any opportunity to save money or even make money. I can't speak for you but I know that I definitely would.

Did you know that from the 1st of April 2010, you could receive cash for any electricity you generate using solar technology? Well you can ... woohoo :) Feel free to visit the Energy Saving Trust's website for more info. I'll to summarize below.

The clean energy cashback scheme (also known as feed-in tariffs) allows anyone who generates their own electricity through renewable sources (e.g. solar energy) to get regular payments from their energy supplier. The payments received are in addition to the savings that would be made from using the generated electricity. There'd be a minimum payment for all electricity generated by the system as well as extra payment for any electricity that is exported to the national grid.

There are two main tariffs:

• Generation tariff - You get paid for any electricity that your system generates even if you use it in your own home
• Export tariff - You get paid for any electricity that is exported back to the grid but not for what you use

An additional benefit of joining the scheme is that you wont have to buy as much electricity from your supplier resulting in lower electricity bills. The extent of your savings is dependent on how much electricity you use.

The sooner you join the scheme the better as the rates paid decreases each year for new entrants to the scheme.

Like I mentioned above, feel free to visit the enery saving trust's website for more info.

Kindly stop by at

www.cougarsolar.com

for information on its solar home systems or write to info @ cougarsolar.com (without the spaces) and someone would get back to you within 2 days. The people at Cougar Solar are a very helpful bunch. They'd listen to understand your exact requirements then recommend the most suitable product from their range for you. Don't take my word for it, contact them to find out for yourself.

Seeing as we've been talking about making savings, I'm sure you'd be pleased to know that Cougar Solar has a recommend a friend scheme. If you and your friend place your orders at the same time, you both get 10% off the cost of your individual systems. If you recommend your friend after you've placed your order, you still get £100 Marks and Spencer vouchers as a thank you. You must mention this scheme at the time of your order.

Thank you for your time :)