Solar Association Management
The Association is managed by an eleven person Executive Committee comprising the Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, two elected members and currently 6 co-opted members. Regular monthly Executive Committee meetings are held by teleconference to deal with matters of policy and agree the Action Plan items.
The Executive Committee welcomes contact from members and in particular with regard to how the Solar Association can assist them grow their business or the SWH sector in general.
Members receive regular updates (Solar Flash) on the industry and in particular what is happening with regard to technical standards or government assistance programmes. A quarterly Newsletter is produced and circulated to members and their Approved Installers.
Annual planning days are held at the time of the AGM which is generally held around the end of July. All members are encouraged to attend.
Acting Chair: Roy Netzer (Solar Group) Treasurer: Max Earnshaw (TH Solar) Secretary: Roy Netzer (Solar Group) Committee Members: Ian Sumner (EcoSolar) Glen Harvey (SolarPeak) Co-opted Committee Members : Barbara Elliston Mike Isaac (Sunz) John Beavon (Infinergy) John Wilson (Sunshine Solar) Michael O'Donnell (Nova Energy) Executive Officer Adrian Kerr Business Development Manager Dana Darwin Marketing Sub-committee Barbara Elliston Michael O'Donnell (Nova Energy) Technical Sub-committee Ian Sumner (EcoSolar) Mike Isaac (Sunz)
The Association Executive Officer manages the day to day affairs of the Association and undertakes tasks as appropriate. Members are encouraged to contact the Executive Officer on any solar matter whether relating to their specific solar business or to industry matters. The Executive Officer:
- Assists members grow their SWH business
- Assists members establish best practice supply and installation processes
- Represents the Solar Association at public meetings and to the media
- Handles enquiries from the public
- Takes complaints from the public on SWH performance matters
- Represents the industry on the development of technical standards
- Works with training providers on the establishment and delivery of training courses
- Works with government agencies on the establishment and delivery of government SWH incentive programmes
- Manages the association website and delivery of information on best practice supply and installation of SWH systems to members and the public
- Is the Administrator of the association's Supplier Accreditation Scheme
- Maintains web based listings of Accredited Suppliers, Approved Installers and complying SWH Systems.
If you have any query about SWH or the Association contact the Executive Officer.