Solar PV Roof Tiles More Info and FAQs from PS Contracts

What is it? The benefits:

Solar photovoltaic (PV) modules are made of specially coated It’s simple to install, no running costs

silicon cells. Rarely needs planning permission

Each Solar Roof Tile is a solar photovoltaic assembly with a No maintance required

solar module and a glass laminate cover. Fully installed electricity system

Each module is supplied with electrical connectors which link Can provide up to 5.5% or energy related CO2 saving (325kg)**

it to adjacent modules.

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Photovoltaic Solar Roof Tiles

Power your home - Solar Roof Tiles

what is it?

It's a simple and easy way to generate your own ower for your home.

Solar roof tiles capture the sun's energy using the photovoltaic cells. The cells convert the sunlight into. electricity

the benefits

Fully installed electricity system No planning required, and no maintainance

Can provide upto 100% of your electricity needs.

The benefits of PV?

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.

Sell electricity back to the Grid: if your system is producing more electricity than you need, or when you can't use it, someone else can use it - and you could make a bit of money.

Store electricity for a cloudy day: if your home isn't connected to the national grid you can store excess electricity in batteries to use when you need it.

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.

Photovoltaic Electric Solar Roof Tiles

Solar Roof Tiles operate on the same principle as Solar PV Panels.

The advantage of solar roof tiles is they require daylight not sunlight, so therefore are capable of generating electricity even on cloudy days.

Solar roof tiles are unobtrusive there is no noise no heat or radiation.

Each roof tile is a photovoltaic assembly with a solar module and a glass laminate cover. Each module is supplied with connectors which link it to adjacent modules.

PV cells come in a variety of shapes and colours, from grey "solar tiles" that look like roof tiles to panels and transparent cells that you can use on conservatories and glass.

The strength of a PV cell is measured in kilowatt peak (kWp). That's the amount of energy the cell generates in full sunlight.

There are 3 main types of PV Cells

Monocrystalline: made from thin slices cut from a single crystal of silicon. This has a typical efficiency of 15%.

Polycrystalline: made from thin slices cut from a block of silicon crystals. This has a typical efficiency of 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%.

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.

A word about quality

There are some companies who are importing and selling poor quality systems in the Uk. Undoubtedly a cheap option in the long run would be a false economy as far as longevity and performance. We refuse to sell sub-standard systems to our customers.

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