Solar Panels

What are Solar Panels

Solar panels are designed to generate electricity ( Solar Photovoltaic) or to heat water (Solar Thermal) and there are some panels that Eco2solar can supply that both generate electricity and heat water.

Solar Panels are most commonly found on a pitched roof, but using our mounting systems they can also be fitted to a  flat roof, vertical wall, garage or out buildings and even ground mounted systems.

 

Eco2solar specialise in solar photovoltaic panels, as well as Solar Thermal panels and Heat pumps. This  allows us to provide the correct solution to meet your needs. With a huge choice of solar panels and associated equipment we have used our extensive experience to produce a high quality and cost effective range of equipment that we specify and install.

Solar PV and the EPC, Everything You Need to Know…

As you may be aware, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has confirmed that from the 1st April 2012 every property wishing to install solar PV will be required to have an Environmental Performance Certificate, or EPC, rating of ‘D’ or above in order to qualify for the maximum Feed in Tariff. This requirement applies to any building using energy to heat or cool it connected to a solar PV installation, whether residential, commercial or otherwise.

To help you to understand how this might affect you Eco2Solar have put together a simple guide; so if you have decided that you are interested in solar PV, follow these easy steps:

1. Arrange a visit from an MCS certified company surveyor who will survey your property for solar PV and provide a quotation.

2. If you wish to proceed, contact Eco2Solar to arrange an EPC survey visit to assess your current energy rating. Eco2Solar will organise this free of charge for you should you proceed with a solar PV installation with them (for domestic properties).

3. If your EPC rating is Level ‘D’ or above ,Eco2Solar will send you the certificate after your solar PV installation so you can claim your full Feed in Tariff. If your rating is below level D please proceed to step 4.

4. Eco2Solar and the Energy Assessor will assess whether your EPC will reach level ‘D’ with your solar PV installation; if this is the case please proceed to step 6.

If it is not possible to reach level ‘D’ using solar PV alone, we will propose the most cost effective way to reach this using a range of measures such as; loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, solar thermal – or could be as simple as an insulation jacket for your hot water cylinder or a new thermostat.

5.Choose which energy measures you would like to use to reach level ‘D’.

6.Install your solar PV system and send your level ‘D’ EPC certificate with your Feed in Tariff form to reap the maximum environmental and financial rewards.

There are many EPC surveyors out there who will be able to assess your property’s energy status and suggest measures to reach the magic ‘D’ rating but, if you choose Eco2Solar as your installer, we will ascertain your energy rating using a competent assessor and provide your EPC certificate free of charge.

Let Eco2Solar help your property to be as energy efficient as possible and make you the maximum return; call us today on 01562 977 977 to find out how!

 

Solar Panels ( Solar Thermal)

Solar heating systems are composed of solar panels that convert sunlight to heat. The solar heating systems may be used to heat domestic hot water or a swimming pool, or even to make a contribution towards under floor heating. Solar water heating panels are one of the most cost effective ways to reduce your utility bills and make a positive contribution towards the environment.

There are two types of solar heating collectors; the conventional flat plate collector and the more efficient vacuum tube collectors.

Eco2Solar supply and install both flat plate and evacuated tube solar panels including collectors from leading solar panel suppliers Strebel, Rayotec, Riomay, Ritter, Worcester Bosch, Tisun and Gasokol.

The Renewable Heat Incentive provides grants towards the cost of Solar Thermal Systems

Solar Panels ( Solar Photovoltaic)

Solar Photovoltaic or Solar PV panels generate electricity for use in the home and also to feed back into the Grid.

We install a range of products to suit individual requirements, including
Suntech, Sharp, Sanyo and REC.
We use a range of panel sizes to suit the project design and customer
requirements. For more information click on the following pdf fact sheets:

. Suntech Monocrystalline
. Sharp Monocrystalline
. Sanyo Hybrid Modules
. REC Polycrystalline Modules

Under the Feed in Tariff scheme you will be paid for every unit of electricity you produce, even if you use it. Unused energy will be fed back to the grid and you get paid for that too.

Inverters:

The Inverter is required to convert thelow voltage DC electricity into the 240v AC electricity that is used in the home.We select the ideal inverter for each system to insure maximum efficiency subject to location, orientation and shading. Inverters include:

. SMA (worldwide market leader) http://www.sma.de/en/company/about-sma.html

. FRONIUS

 

Mounting Solutions:

We use premium mounting systems for our roof and ground mounted systems. We use the mounting system most suited to the project to ensure that the customer gets the best possible installation.

. Wurth Mounting Systems for roof mounted installations – Our mounting systems carry a 25 year guarantee from the world’s number one supplier of assembly products and consumables; German giant, WURTH.

. Flat fix and Solion Flat Roof Mounting Systems

 

Monitoring Systems:

To allow you to monitor the energy produced and the efficiency ans savings of the solar panels there is a large variety of monitoring systems.We are experienced at installing small and large scale system monitoring systems, andeven integrating information into exiting computerised information displays. Our most common small monitoring and display unit suitable for the home installation is the

SMA Sunnybeam energy display monitor

We also install

Passive Home management systems

 

For larger and commercial installations we install the

Sunny Webbox to monitor and record the information, This information can be transmitted directly to a display such as the Sunny Matrix.

The web box can also communicate with the Sunny Portal which will produce reports that can be emailed  or integrated with a web site or computer display.

 

 

Eco2solar have the experience to guide you to the correct system to meet your requirements, please Contact us for more details or request an online Quote