200kVA UPS approved by ECA Carbon Trust
On Tuesday 4th May 2010 the Socomec 200kVA Green Power UPS gained approval from The Carbon Trust in compliance with the Inland Revenue regulations after sending in their initial application early April 2010.
The 200kVA Green Power unit met the ECA's strict criteria to appear on the Energy Technology Product List (ETPL). This enables purchasers of this uninterruptible power supply unit are able to claim back costs under the energy-saving guidelines.
The Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme can bring significant financial savings by providing tax incentives, in the short and long-term, as well as improving a company's energy-efficiency and its impact on the environment. You can now take advantage of this scheme when purchasing Socomec's 96% efficient, true online double conversion 200kVA Green Power UPS inline with the schemes published energy-saving criteria.
The Energy Technology List (ETL) details each type of technology's criteria, and lists products by category which meet them.
ECA scheme Key Features:
* The scheme is open to all businesses paying UK corporation (or income) tax - with no restrictions on size or location
* 100% of the first-year capital allowances on investments is provided in energy-saving equipment against taxable profits of the period of investment.
* All products listed on the ETPL have met the energy-saving criteria
* ECAs can only be qualified for spending on new and unused energy-saving equipment "on the provision of" plant and machinery
Socomec
Tel. 01285 863300
email: uk.ups.sales@socomec.com
http://www.socomec.com/
http://www.eca.gov.uk/
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