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Solar Photovoltaic Cells
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Power your home - Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Panels
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what is it? Solar Electricity systems capture the suns energy using (PV) photovoltaic cells. The cell converts the sunlight into electricity for domestic homes. PV cells are made from one or two layers of semi- conducting materials usually silicon. When the light hits the cells it creates an electric field across the layers.
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the benefits
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Fully Installed Electricity generation system
Cut your electricity bills: sunlight is free, so once you've paid for the initial installation your electricity costs will be greatly reduced. A typical home PV system can produce around 40% of the electricity a household uses in a year.
Cut your carbon footprint: solar electricity is green, renewables energy and doesn't release any harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) or other pollutants. A typical home PV system could save around 1200 kg of CO2 per year - that's around 30 tonnes over its lifetime.
Sell electricity back to the Grid: As part of a grid connected system you can save energy in combination with basic energy saving measures. A wall mounted display unit will allow you to check the performance and usage of your system, if your system is producing more electricity than you need, or when you can't use it, someone else can use it - sell it back to the National Grid - and you can make a bit of money.
The new Feed In Tariffs: are available to anyone wishing to generate their own electricity, including home owners, Anyone producing up to 5 megawatts of electricity will qualify, with most installations being well under this limit. Tariffs have now increased to 41.3p per Kwp Starting from April 2010. These payments are guaranteed for 25 years and are index linked. In other words you get your money back for your investment.
There are 3 main types of photovoltaic cells:
Monocrystalline: made from thin slices cut from a single crystal of silicon. This is a typical efficiency of 15%. Polycrystalline: made from thin slices cut from a block of silicon crystal. This has a typical effeciency of around 12%. Thin Film: made from a very thin layer of semi-conductor atoms deposited on a glass or metal base. This has a typical efficiency of 7%
Once the system is installed and comissioned you own the system, giving you long term control to a free source of electricity which is currently exempt from price increases and VAT. The system itself requires minimal maintainance due to it having no moving parts, it generates no emmissions and there is no noise so it produces clean energy
Frequently asked Questions
What are the advantages of installing a PV system?
No emmissions, no noise and no maintainance because there is no moving parts to wear out
Will installation have a large impact on my home?
Once the solar panels are installed on the roof, the inside components do not take up much room inside. The installation usually takes between 3 - 5 days.
Will it supply all of my electricity?
The average household consumption is 3000 kWH per year. On average our smallest system could supply upto 25% of your electricity over the year, depending on your consumption rates and by reducing your energy bills it could be more.
How much will PV generate?
A PV system would generate approximatley 750 kWP/year per kW installed. So our basic 1kW system would generate 750 kWP per year and a 5 kW system would produce around 4500 kWh.
Can I sell my surplus energy?
Yes the utility companies will pay you for your green energy that you have produced. As energy prices rise these are increasing in value.
What is a feed-in tariff?
In short you will be paid by an energy company for you surplus electricity, rather than storing it in batteries our system automatically feeds your excess to the National Grid, and you will be paid annually for your contribution.
Do I need planning permission?
No, you only need permission if you live in a listed building or conservation area.
A word about quality
There are some companies who are importing and selling poor quality systems in the Uk. Undoubtedly a cheap option would in the long run be a false economy as far as longevity and performance. We refuse to sell sub-standard systems to our customers.
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