What are Solar Electric systems?

Also known as photo voltaic (PV) systems, which are based on panels made up of semi-conductor cells that convert sunlight into electrical power. The panels produce Direct Current (DC) and in a Grid connected system this power is fed into an inverter which converts the electricity to Alternating Current (AC). The inverter also provides safe disconnection within proscribed times set down in G83 and feeds the power into the National Grid through a watt-hour meter (measuring generated power) via your fuse board.

These systems do not represent stand-by power – please see our Hybrid on-grid - Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) brochure.

A one thousand watt peak (1kWp) system will produce approximately 800 thousand watt hours (kWh) every year (kWh/a).

The UK electric system produces 0.43kg CO2 for every kWh, therefore the 1kWP system will save approximately 322.5kg of CO2.

We can provide solar electric systems for domestic, commercial and industrial applications: on-grid (grid connected), off-grid (stand-alone) and hybrid on-grid systems to maintain power even when the grid goes down.

The solar electric panels, which can be retro fitted on-roof to existing roofs or in-roof for new roofs, can be mounted vertical (facades) or horizontal (flat roofs). However there can be reductions in performance. The orientation also effects performance, as deviation from due south will see a reduction in performance.

There are also tiles available to make the roof look by varying degree, depending upon the chosen system, indistinguishable from a conventional tiled roof.

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Indicative requirements and performance of Solar Electric  Systems

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