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Partnerships are essential to delivering your community energy project. Here you can find project contractors, help to get you started and sites available for community energy opportunities.
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Sugplumb Ltd

Contact: Stuart Sugden

Contact email: lisa@sugplumb.com

Contact number: 01339885319

Website: http://www.sugplumb.com

Address:

Unit 1 Aboyne Business Centre, Huntly Road, Aboyne,

Aberdeenshire,AB34 5HE

MCS certification number: NAP14202

Renewables Installer Finder webpage address:

https://installerfinder.energysavingtrust.org.uk/?i=daAw0h_UsgY

Community Group Supported Example 1:

Community Group supported:

Compass Project

Technology installed:

Air Source Heat Pumps

Date operational:

September – 2025

Community Group Supported Example 2:

Community Group supported:

Camphill Community

Technology installed:

Air Source Heat Pumps, Ground Source Heat Pump

2021

Community Group Supported Example 3:

Community Group supported:

Aberdeen Hindu Temple

Technology installed:

Solar PV and Air Source Heat Pump

Date operational:

2026

Sugplumb Ltd

Community Group Supported Example 1:

Community Group Supported Example 2:

Community Group Supported Example 3:

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