An introduction to Solar PV

Solar PV

Photovoltaic (PV) systems can be installed on roofs facing south-east to south-west, or an area of ground for a ground mounted array. Norfolk Solar has experience of installing on a variety of sites, including:

Office buildings
Commercial units
Community centres
Churches
Farms and farm buildings including barns, food stores and animal sheds
Businesses that use refrigeration, i.e. such as for air conditioning or food storage

The installation of a PV system can have substantial financial and environmental benefits for the owner, these include:

Reduced electricity bills
A compelling investment with a guaranteed index linked incentive over 20 years
A major step towards making your home or business sustainable
Improve your business performance by becoming part of the low carbon supply chain
Have the option to store electricity in case of grid failure
No noise or emissions from the system
Full monitoring capability

PV installations are quick to install and, once in situ, fully automatic. There is no noise or emissions from a PV array and usually no planning permission is required. Norfolk Solar do offer a planning service should it be necessary.

Most systems are grid connected so that excess energy can be exported. An increasing number of people are considering energy storage and the ability to operate separately from the grid. Norfolk Solar has considerable experience in this field.

While it is common to install the panel array on a roof facing between south east and south west, Norfolk Solar specialise in finding solutions for properties where this isn’t possible.

Norfolk Solar also can offer expertise in the optimisation of PV systems that are intended to supply energy to refrigeration plant and other processes where improved control can increase performance.

Solar PV can be used to heat your hot water using a PV diversion device such as the Marlec iBoost.

If you are interested in Solar PV, why not get in contact with the experts at Norfolk Solar today.

Solar Thermal by Norfolk Solar

You may have become a little more conscious about turning on your heating or hot water as you become more conscious of the impact our fosil fuel use has on the environment, not to mention the constantly rising cost of fuel.

Whilst being more economic with your heating use is one thing, improving your conventional heating system will go much further in saving you money and the planet.

Solar thermal uses the free and renewable energy of the sun to heat your water. A solar thermal system cannot fully replace your boiler or immersion heater, but it drastically reduces their use – by at least 65% according to some manufacturers.

Solar Thermal by Norfolk Solar

You may have become a little more conscious about turning on your hot water heating as you hear more about the effect on the environment and the rising cost of fuel.

Whilst being more economic with your heating use is one thing, improving your conventional heating system will go much further in saving you money and the planet.

Solar thermal uses the free and renewable energy of the sun to heat your water. A solar thermal system cannot fully replace your boiler or immersion heater, but it drastically reduces their use – by at least 65% according to some manufacturers.