HOW IS THIS ACHIEVED

We convert natural daylight into electricity – This technology is not the same as existing solar water heating systems that are less beneficial and require additional water pipes with storage tanks offset.

WHAT METHOD DO WE USE

Using technology called Photovoltaic (or PV for short), which provides electricity by using daylight collected on silicon solar cells located on the roof of your building.

When the electricity which is generated by the silicon solar cells is more than necessary, it is sold back into the national grid at a premium rate (from April 2010) then bought back from the energy supplier at your standard rate (at around half the price of the premium tariff) when there is no natural light and you have a demand for electricity.

WHAT ARE THE PLUS POINTS TO USING SOLAR ENERGY

  • An Environmentally friendly energy source.
  • Only required daylight, so will work all year long.
  • Could save you a lot of money on your electricity bills dependant on your electricity usage and size of your system.
  • Increase the value of your property
  • Power Companies will buy back your extra electricity at 41.3p per/unit from April 2010
  • No costly maintenance with a lifespan of between 25 and 40 years
  • Ultra quiet running
  • Environmentally Friendly.
  • Limited space required for Installation.
  • Council planning authorisation not necessary. (in many situations…)

If you were to consider if every roof in the United Kingdom was fitted with solar photovoltaic’s (PV), we would surpass the countries complete electricity requirements. Solar PVs have the capacity to provide renewable energy without generating carbon dioxide or other pollutants.

THE GENERAL INFORMATION ON SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC

“Photovoltaic” is a marriage of two words: “photo”, from Greek roots, meaning light, and “voltaic”, derived from “volt”, which is the standard term use to define electric potential at any given point..

Photovoltaic systems use cells to convert solar radiation into electricity. The cell is made up of one or two layers of a semi-conducting substance. When daylight is shone on the cell it generates an electric field across the layers, allowing electricity to flow. The greater the concentration of the light, the better the flow of electricity is.

The most abundant semi conductor substance made use of in photovoltaic cells is silicon, an element most commonly found in sand. There is no limitation to its availability as a raw material as silicon is the second most abundant substance on the planet.

A photovoltaic system therefore does not need bright sunlight in order to operate. It will additionally produce electricity on cloudy days. Due to the reflection of sunlight, slightly cloudy days can even result in superior energy levels than days with a completely cloudless sky.

The installation procedure can be done with minimum disturbance, has a 25 year guarantee and the best part – there is government allowances presently available (in Scotland). Additional we can offer a superb financial package – why not give us a call for a survey now and start to get “ELECTRICITY FOR FREE”.