Solar Installations
Solar photo voltaic is a clean reliable and readily available alternative to grid powered electricity. It is used to create carbon emission free electricity by using silicon cells which produce electric power directly from daylight.
How is Solar Energy used?
Photo voltaic come in the form of panels, tiles, firm and even paint. The modules can be mounted on the roof or surface of many buildings or property.
The cells in the modules convert daylight into DC electricity. This process is silent and has no moving parts.
DC electricity is converted into AC electricity which is sent through the main consumer unit for use in the building. |
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What are the benefits to Solar Energy?
Cut your Carbon Footprint.
Solar electricity is green renewable energy and does not release any harmful Carbon Dioxide or pollutants. A typical home solar system could save around 1200kg of harmful gases per year.
Cut your Electricity Bills.
Sunlight is free so once you've paid for the initial installation your electricity cost will be greatly reduced or even removed. A typical home can produce 40% of the electricity required by solar energy. |
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How much will it cost?
Prices for solar systems vary, depending on the size of the system to be installed type of solar system used and nature of buildings and requirements. The size of the system is dictated by amount of electricity required.
For the average domestic system, cost can be around £4000-£6000 per Kwp (Kilo watt power) installed.
With most domestic systems usually between 1.5kwp and 3Kwp. Solar tiles cost more than conventional panels and panels that are integrated into roof are more expensive than those that sit on top. Solar systems are virtually maintenance free with most systems guaranteed for 25 years.
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On April 1st 2010 however a Feed in Tariff (FIT) will provide a long term financial incentive for people to invest in renewable energy. Under a Fit system electricity companies are obligated by government to buy renewable electricity at above market prices. This has been set at 41.3p per Kwh (unit) generated for existing |
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An Example Case
With a Feed in Tariff in place Mr Smith in a domestic home knows he would be able to get a fixed rate (Say 41p per unit generated) for a fixed term of 25 years, so he can easily calculate how much his investment will make.
A typical example of our 2.1kwp system on a south facing roof in Warwickshire.
System generates circa 1750kwh per year
41.3p x 1750kwh = £722
Excess sold back to the grid
5p/kwh
5p x 875 = £43.75
Savings against existing electricity cost
13p x 875 = £113.75
Total savings per year = £879.50
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This can be a great incentive to business as well because they also can make income from solar energy by feed in tariff. This will also help towards targets that have been set by government to meet carbon emission reductions. The Carbon Trust has introduced 0% loans to help business hit these targets.
If you would like more information on solar panels, solar panel installation, renewable energy, we are here to help and offer advice.
Please complete the form below and we will contact you. |
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Centenary Business Centre,
Hammond Close,
Nuneaton,
CV11 6RY.
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