WHO:   Having reached an early retirement age, I wanted to involve myself in an activity that could help others and which would expand my own knowledge. Having lived in three countries and continuing to travel extensively in others, I am very much aware of the impact that population growth, economic development and globalisation is having on the planet and its inhabitants.

WHERE:   My present place of abode is a third storey apartment in a four storey 100 year old converted house in north London.  The property is leasehold so nothing can happen to the exterior of the building without consent of the freeholder, let alone the local council  Facing south, the apartment is well sited for making use of solar energy - in fact, when the sun shines, passive solar energy heats the living area in the morning and early afternoon, and heats the bedrooms (although only in the summer) in the late afternoon and evening. 

WHAT:   I have had no technical or engineering training, but do have a university education that reflects the needs of individuals and societies as they try to survive in the world.  What I am able to bring to the topic of home solar power installations are my research skills, my extensive use of the internet for gleaning information and my contacts within the industry as a result of my research.

WHY:   Because there is little likelihood of being able to install my own solar power system, I felt I could contribute to the decision making process of others and thereby do my bit to tackle the combined problems of global warming and security of energy supply.

Do feel free to contact me if you have any questions, comments, suggestions about this website or its narrowly focussed topic of Solar Power for Your Home.

Jack Callon

1 June 2007