Solar Panel Installation

Solar Panel Installation:

A solar system is made up of solar panels, also known as modules, an inverter and potentially a battery. A solar panel will produce DC (direct current) electricity from sunlight. This then is converted by the inverter to AC (alternate current) which will allow it to be used by the appliances in the property. A system will have a controller that will optimise the performance of the panel to maximise efficiency. If the inverter is off-grid (can’t transfer electricity back to the National Grid) or you wish to maximise the productivity of your system a battery will be required to store the ‘excess’ power. You could opt for an on-grid inverter (non-compatible with battery storage but can transfer electricity back to the National Grid) if most of the electricity produced by your panels is consumed at the time of production or you do not have the space available for panels to generate enough extra to charge a battery.

To install solar panels, there aren’t many criteria you need to meet to have them installed on your property. However, the few boxes you need to tick are very important to make the installation worthwhile. A flat or pitched roof can be ideal location for your solar modules but the more pressing matter is the direction in which the roof faces. It will need to be south facing to gain the most out of the system as a solar module cannot be placed at an angle horizontally away the roof. Another consideration is the structural integrity of the roof in which they are to be installed. If there are damages to the locations the mounting systems for the panels will be fixed, this could cause serious issues in terms of their ability to withstand harsh weather conditions. If the property does not meet the criteria stated, the last resort, should you require it, is a flat location at ground level, with no obstruction.

The only other factor to take into consideration is in terms of irradiance. Irradiance refers to the amount of sunlight directly on the panel. It’s important to try and ensure there is as little obstruction as possible to allow as much of the solar panels surface to be exposed as possible. There will very rarely be a perfect scenario where every module is receiving the same or maximum amount of sunlight. We can do our best with the technology and expertise to give as close to an optimal output as possible.

After qualifying you with a series of questions regarding what you are looking to get out of your solar system and with the space you have available, our experts will be able to advise on what options you will have. Although relatively simple to do in terms of the calculations, we have formulas that allow us to work out the amount of electricity your system would be capable of producing along with the amount of electricity you would have to store to run your essential appliances in the home while the system is not producing any electricity, i.e. evening/ night time after the sun has set.

We will then generate a quote that will show you your electricity usage as it stands, and the amount of electricity produced by your solar modules, inclusive of any ‘excess’ power that can either be battery stored or fed back into the National Grid.

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