First UK Sustainable Canopy with OPV Installed at Inside2Outside Head Office

Inside2Outside installed the first of its newest brand of canopies - The Power2Outside range - on Tuesday 25 May 2010 at Inside2Outside Head Office, Manor Farm, Low Road, Fenstanton. The Power2Outside brand is a unique brand that combines a canopy with Organic Photovoltaics (OPV) - the third genereation of solar power panels. This is a sustainable canopy. This combination means that you are now able to have a canopy that generates renewable energy whilst keeping you shaded and dry.

Inside2Outside have been in the canopy business for over 15 years and the latest addition to their four existing brands was to add the Power2Outside brand in early 2010. Inside2Outside M.D Dr. Robert Carpenter had for many years been looking for a way to harness the power of the sun through Inside2Outside canopies. Solar power panels are the obvious chouce, however, the majority of the product were to heavy for the canopy to support and didn'y look aesthetically pleasing.

OPV however pprovided the ideal solution Dr Carpenter had been looking for. OPV is lightweight, flexble and thin. This unique combination means that it can be spread acress the entirety of a canopy and cause no adverse affect on the performance of the canopy. What's more the OPV generates energy with lower light levels than traditional solar panels. thus, the OPV doesn;t have to face the sun to harness significant energy but can face any direction and still generate significant power.

The OPV is developed by an American company called Konarka and Inside2Outside has an exclusive licence for the distribution and installation of the OPV to schools and care homes.

Schools and care homes can benefit in numerous ways from having a sustainable canopy. The canopy provides shade and comfort outside in all weathers, protection form the sun, wind and rain. With the OPV on the canopy power is generated, this can either be used by the school or care home to provde power for buildings, laptops, phones etc... or thanks to new Government incentives can generate an income from producing renewable energy. This government incentive is called Feed-In-Taroffs, and these pay the producer of renewable energy an income. Thus a sustainable canopy provides the school or care home with all the benefits of a canopy as well as an income.

Sustainable canopies are the future of canopies. OPV is the future of solar power gneration and its unique charachteristics mean that it will actually generate significant power in the UK, even on a cloudy day! For more information go to www.inside2outside.co.uk/p2o/index.asp. This exciting new product is here for you to use NOW!

OPV Canopy Installed!

Inside2Outside installed the first of its Power2Outside brand of canopies on Tuesday at I2O Headquarters.

The Power2Outside brand combines OPV - Organic Photovoltaics, the third generation of Solar Power Panels with Tensile Membrane structures. Having been in the canopy business for over 15 years in early 2010 Inside2Outside launched its Power2Outside brand.

The first installation took place on Tuesday 25 May and the canopy was installed at Inside2Outside's head office. The OPV is hooked up to a measuring device so the real output and power each panel generates can be easily seen.

Sustainable canopies are ideal for schools and the Power2Outside brand is aimed at schools. OPV however is suited to applications such as roof's, car park canopies and a whole range of other applications. For information about the applications of anything other than schools go to www.skyshades.co.uk

Time is nearly up on this years Competition!

There is now only 4 days left until the close of the 2010 Inside2Outside Competition which gives you the chance to win a free 4m by 4m POCCA canopy and as second prize an outdoor fitness bundle.

Entering could not be simpler. All you have to do is complete the form on-line and we will have your entry! Alternatively email info@pocca.co.uk with your answer to the competition question and we will log your entry.

Finally we can do it by post or fax. Just phone 01480 498297 and we'll arrange it all for you!

Enter now before it is too late!

Keep Fit This Summer - Outdoor Fitness Range from I2O

Most of us feel that we should perhaps be fitter than we are. However, often exercise can often be dull, repetitive and it is easy to lose interest. What though if you have a fun, innovative and exciting way of exercising? Wouldn't you be motivated to exercise?

There is no doubt that it is easier to exercise when it is fun. The Outdoor Fitness Range from Inside2Outside is designed with this is mind. Many of the stations are designed to be used by more than one person at a time, so you can enjoy the company of a friend whilst getting fit together.

The Outdoor Fitness range includes a number of different colour combinations to allow it to blend in with the environment. The stations are designed to target specific muscle groups so you are sure to be able to get a 'real' workout.

For more information on the Outdoor Fitness Range from Inside2Outside go to http://www.inside2outside.co.uk/i2o/outdoorFitness.asp

Just over a week Left

With only 10 days left until the end of this years Inside2Outside competition time is fast running out for you to enter the competition.

You have the opportunity to win a 4m by 4m POCCA school canopy and second place is an outdoor fitness bundle.

To enter this years competition before it is too late follow the link:

http://www.inside2outside.co.uk/prizedraw2010/competition_201001.asp

Inside2Outside Videos on YouTube

Why not check out Inside2Outside on YouTube to have a look at all the videos relating to Inside2Outside. There are all the newest videos on Inside2Outside, as well as some older ones.

Are Inside2Outside on any other social media? Yes!

Inside2Outside are on both Facebook and Twitter. Why not search for them? Inside2Outside are down as 'the canopy people' on Twitter and as Inside2Outside on Facebook.

Check it out now and see some developments with the staff and the company that you won't see anywhere else.

Inside2Outside Competition 2010 Close gets closer

There is now only 18 days until the close of the Inside2Outside 2010 competition. Hurry now and don't miss your chance to win a fantastic prize.

The Inside2Outside competition 2010 offers you the chane to win some excellent prizes. First prize will win a 4m x 4m POCCA Qube canopy with second place recieving an outdoor fitness budle.

Why not enter now?

To enter go to http://www.inside2outside.co.uk/prizedraw2010/competition_201001.asp and enter your details.

Hurry now before it is to late!

Inside2Outside Reward Sustainability at the Young Enterprise Awards

Inside2Outside Managing Director, Dr. Robert Carpenter was on handd to present Inca, a company made up of pupils from Kimbolton School with the Sustainability Award at the Young Enterprise Programme Awards for the East of England held in Wyboston, Bedforshire on the 27 April.

Inside2Outside have been designing, manufacturing and installing canopies since 1991. In 2009 they launched a new brand - Power2Outside - dedicated to sustainability, which combines their canopies with Organic Photovoltaics and produces renewable energy. OPV is the third generation of Solar Power Panels and its tehnology is set to revolutionise the Solar Power Industry. Inside2Outside agreed to sponsor the sustainability award as part of its promotion of sustainability.

The Young Enterprise Programme encourages AS Level students to form companies, market and sell their own products and then see the results of their efforts and recieve awards for their achievement. Inca from Kimbolton were the winners of this year's Sustainability Award and Dr. Robert Carpenter proudly presented them with the award in recognition of their excellent work.

Dr. Carpentre commented 'the Young Enterprise Programme has been running for 45 years and provides an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn their trade.'

Richard Harpin, CEO of Homeserve gave the keynote speech, which no doubt had a positive and compelling affect on those listening. Richard founded Homeserve which now has a turnover of £1bn. The speech would have been of particular interest as Richard started his entrepreneurial activities when doing his )-Levels, running a mailorder company.

Dr Carpenter concluded 'the sustainability award is an important addition to the awards this year. It is designed to encourage sustainability to be considered at the earliest stages of all enterprises.' The evening went well, and Inside2Outside were proud to be part of the evening.

Sustainable Canopies - Generate an Income!

How would you like to generate an income from having a canopy in your garden, or a carport? Not only do you get the benefit of having a covered area in which allows you to enjoy the outdoors in all weathers, but you recieve an additional income. How is this possible?

This is all possible thanks to third generation solar power panels - OPV (Organic Photovoltaics) and timely government financial incentives. OPV combined with tensile membrane canopies create a sustainable canopy. How does this canopy make money?

The UK government announced the start of a Feed-In-Tariff initiative in April 2010. The FIT pays the generator of renewable energy a fee for every kilowatt of energy they produce. This fee is then set for 25 years. A sustainable canopy is a multi-purpose strucutre as it wil generate power and keep you sheltered. What's more, you can use the energy produced to charge electrical items, such as your phone or laptop.

For more information on sustainable canopies go to www.skyshades.com.au or for schools interested in this www.inside2outside.co.uk/P2O/index.asp

Dine Outdoors - Whatever the Weather!

Outdoor dining is something that many os us enjoy and is a a good occasion to fell the benefits of the outdoors, as well as have family and friends over.

Here in the UK however, we have one big snag...the weather.

As we all know through experience, the UK climate isn't the most friendly for those wishing to be outside. It's either too cold, too wet, or too hot; we are often never satisfied with the weather.

How can you find a way to dine outdoors, whatever the weather? A canopy from Inside2Outside can provide the solution.

For more information go to www.inside2outside.co.uk/iso/outdoorRooms.asp

Inside2Outside help Bournemouth Montessori Nursery Achieve the six Early Learning Goals

30.04.2010

The staff at Bournemouth Montessori Nursery in Bournemouth take providing their pupils with varying ways of teaching very seriously. Thanks to the installation of two Inside2Outside canopies they now have two outdoor classrooms in which to teach their pupils.

Inside2Outside are experts in the design, manufacture and installation of canopies, shelters and walkways. Bournemouth Montessori Nursery first contacted Inside2Outside back in August 2009. Paul Chapman, the sales advisor for that area visited shortly. After providing them with a quote for the bespoke structure they required and once funding was arranged, the nursery confirmed the order in late January 2010. At the start of March both canopies were installed. Paul commented that 'the nursery was wonderful and that they were particularly happy with the racing green frame of the canopies.'

Charlotte Warren from Bournemouth Montessori Nursery said that they wanted 'to gain two outdoor classrooms, providing all weather, all year protection.' She said a factor in chossing Inside2Outside was because they were a recommendation, and that they had excellent service.'

Outdoor classrooms are ideal for nurseries amd schools wanting to provide their pupils with learning in a different environment. Charlotte went on to say that the outdoor classrooms help to 'achieve a better outcome as laid out in the 6 Early Learning Goals.'

Bournemouth Montessori Nursery was delighted with the installed canopy. Charlotte further added 'the outdoor environment will provide the chidlren with further opportunities to extend the use of their motor skills, giving them a safe and stimulating physical environment.'

How a Pocca School Canopy helped to meet the 6 Early Learning Golas

1. Personal, Social and Emotional Development: The outdoor environment will support the children to feel positive about themselves and others.
2. Communication, Language and Literacy: The outdoor environment encourgaes the children to communicate through many outdoor acivities.
3. Knowledge and Understaning of this world: Children develop and learn about sustainability through activities outdoors.
4. Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy: Mathematics materials will be brought outside into the outdoor classroom.
5. Physical Development: Children will learn the benefits of exercise and healthy living.
6. Crative Development: Creative development will be fully promoted through the outdoor classroom and a wide provision of creative activities.