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We have installed hundreds of residential solar PV systems, and an increasing number of battery storage systems. We have installed several MW of solar PV in the commercial arena, working on behalf of a diverse range of corporate clients, schools, universities, further education colleges, councils, housebuilders and contractors. Overall we have installed over 2,000 systems. Our website showcases some of our work including solar PV, LED lighting retrofits, battery storage and EV charging units. In addition we are frequently asked to carry out feasibility studies and portfolio analysis to look at the potential for solar PV and battery storage across a portfolio of properties.
Solar Slate Plate is a company based in the West Midlands that is dedicated to making solar installers jobs on roofs easier. With over 40 years' combined experience in the roofing industry, current directors Paul Davis and Mike Share have extensive knowledge of how solar installations should be done on each particular roof covering, having been involved in many commercial and domestic solar pv/thermal installations throughout the UK. Solar Slate Plate acknowledges the fact that there is a difficulty installing solar modules on certain roof types, and it is here where our expertise excels.
If your solar panels are not performing at their best, turn to the team at Homeco Energy. With an excellent track record and a team of MCS certified engineers, we are well-placed to provide comprehensive solutions for any solar PV or heat pump issue. With years of experience in planning, guidance, technical design, and installation as well as project support, our team will be able to handle repairs and upgrades of any size. You can also get in touch with us for new commercial and domestic solar panel installations.
We continue to enjoy huge advances in solar PV panel and renewable energy storage technology. Scientists in China have recently demonstrated that solar cells coated with graphene can harness rain to generate electricity in the absence of sunlight. Development of these into solar panels that work in the absence of sunlight, may provide an even more effective alternative to fossil fuels for people in the UK, and other rainy parts of the world. As 2016 promises to be a pivotal year in the development and sales of batteries for the storage of renewable energy, we take a look at steps that GE and E.ON are taking to integrate batteries into both the large-scale and domestic solar power market.
Southampton Solar is a leading UK residential solar panel installer. Homeowners can rely on us for quality and cutting-edge solar solutions. We design, install and maintain top-notch sustainable solar solutions for domestic properties. Going solar in your residential property will not only help cut energy costs but also reduce carbon emissions released to the environment. Southampton Solar provides industry-leading advice to guide homeowners throughout the solar installation process. The clean-energy house systems are reliable and durable and add substantial value to a home.
Domestic Solar PV can be one of thebestinvestments a home owner will ever make. With home energy costscontinuingto increase year on year and no sign ofstopping, a PV system for your home and family is one way you can protect yourselves from these increases. With the income generated from a normal UK home and a conservative estimate on energy savings, homeowners can now look to earn up to 900 per annum TAX FREE from a PV installation and with the technology costs coming down, PV not only offers over a 10% annual tax free return but a quick payback time too.
Whether your project is for a new build garage, an extension, a complete house or a number of any of these, a solar PV system can be incorporated into the build programme. Chelsfield Solar have expertise in a broad spectrum of solar PV products, not just of different manufacturers' solar panels but also in solar tiles, integrated panels and a wide range of flat and pitched roof mounting systems. On multiple property residential solar projects, we will work with your SAP assessor or energy consultant to identify the most appropriate solar technology for your project.
Domestic Solar PV Panels will provide up to 40% of your electricity requirement, sometimes more if your home is already energy efficient. With an average life in excess of 20 years, it is a very effective system to have installed. It's essential that Solar PV Panels are installed by qualified and trained engineers who are familiar with all relevant electrical safety regulations associated with solar energy. The more sunlight that the Solar panel cells receive, the more energy it will produce. The amount of solar electricity produced depends on the intensity of the light that is received by the cells, so the more sunlight it receives, the more energy it will produce.
There are two different kinds; Monocystalline and Polycrystalline. There aren't too many differences between the two except Monocrystalline panels tend to be slightly more efficient in the UK, but Polycrystalline are slightly cheaper to manufacture. Most panels come with at least a 25 year production guarantee and the inverter will come with a minimum 5 year guarantee and the whole installation come with its own guarantee for workmanship and installation. In England and Scotland, domestic solar panel installations are classed as 'permitted development' and you don't usually need permission, unless your home is listed or in a conservation area - Renewable Living can advise you on whether you'll need to apply for planning permission.
A typical domestic solar thermal system consists of 2 flat plate collectors similar to the one in the above image. Producing approx. 2078 kW of heat per annum. The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a Government-backed incentive to make it worth your while to produce renewable heat. Very similar to the 'Feed-In-Tariff' for PV, you earn a fixed income for every kilowatt hour of heat you produce. This is likely to be used in your own property, but if you are lucky enough to be connected to a heat network you could get an additional payment for 'exporting' surplus heat.
John Flowers Ltd. has a team of highly trained and accredited specialist solar panel installers, experienced in delivering a wide range of commercial and residential solar PV projects on construction sites around the North of England and further afield. Working alongside national housebuilders, social housing landlords, corporate organisations and local authorities, John Flowers Ltd. is trusted to deliver large-scale and highly bespoke projects that many other contractors find to be beyond their capabilities.
Thanks to the UK seeing higher levels of rain, most domestic solar panel installations (unless you have bird droppings on them) will not require frequent ‘heavy duty' cleaning. Clean solar panels DO offer a better performance however and bird droppings or build up of other dust and dirt will most certainly affect their efficiency - it doesn't always get washed off by the rain. If your TV aerial is close to your panels, you might have a worse problem with bird dirt too. Solar panel cleaning is a fairly new service provided by Drive & Patio Clean, using the pure water system.
Photovoltaic and hot water solar panels are becoming more and more common. They are placed where - by necessity - they are exposed to air pollutants, dust and the ravages of the British weather. Dirt and grime that accumulates on them will work to reduce the efficiency of the system. DCS can reach most domestic solar panel installations without the expense of scaffolding, using the patented Tucker Pole system. The same care we lavish on our customers' windows is applied to their solar panels. For us, out of sight or out of reach does not mean out of mind.
Street Energy has had a long track record of providing energy saving improvements to homeowners. Since 2002, Street Energy has installed over 450 residential solar PV systems and has completed over 70,000 domestic energy efficiency installations. In recent years Street Energy has become involved with the development of large-scale solar parks that generate significant amounts of renewable electricity and provide an attractive diversification for farmers and landowners.
A domestic solar hot water system is one which absorbs the sun's energy and transfers it to a storage cylinder. The two main types of collectors are flat-plate and evacuated tube. Flat-plate collectors heat the water directly, evacuated tubes contain a fluid which evaporates at low temperatures, and the resulting gas rises and condenses on a manifold, transferring its heat as it does so. It will pre-heat water so that bills are drastically reduced. During summer months the system can provide all the hot water needed by a household.