Domestic Solar PV Installations
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are the perfect choice for households to become more self-sufficient and drastically reduce the costs of spiralling electricity bills. By installing a solar PV system, you are turning your own home into a mini power station, harnessing the power of the sun to provide the electricity you use on a daily basis. Most houses are suitable for a solar PV array, not just ones with a south-facing roof. Contrary to popular belief, solar PV panels don’t just work on bright sunny days. All they need is daylight to start producing electricity. Solar PV systems can be installed on one, or more roofs. Even flat roofs! They can be mounted on rails (which sit above the roof tiles/slates), or integrated into the roof, giving a really slick and minimalist appearance. Flat roofs use specialist mounting trays. Panel arrays can even be ground-mounted. We are so sure that you will love our service, all of our installations are covered by our 5 year workmanship guarantee!
Commercial Solar PV Installations
When running a business, electricity consumption is typically at peak times and that translates to bills that are often very high! By utilising the available space on the roof of your commercial property, you can drastically reduce your electricity bill, whilst safeguarding against steep increases in wholesale electricity prices.
What’s more, solar PV systems under 5MW are eligible for the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) – This means that any surplus electricity you produce, you can sell back into the National Grid, so you will never be wasting electricity you are producing.
Costs of solar PV technology have greatly reduced in recent years, and this now leads to payback periods often as little as 5 years!
With climate change now so prominent, the need for us all to consider our energy usage with the aim of reducing our carbon footprint has never been more important than it is right now. It is great to see that so many businesses, both large and small, are striving to reach carbon neutrality and playing their part in helping to tackle the ongoing climate crisis, whilst also reducing operating costs, and increasing their green credentials.
Consumers are acutely aware that businesses need to be playing their part in climate change. By installing a solar PV system, you can demonstrate to your customers that you are doing your bit to help, thus instilling confidence in prospective customers and leading to increased sales.
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For commercial solar PV installations, however big or small, contact us today.
Smart Export Guarantee (SEG)
What is the Smart Export Guarantee?
The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) was introduced in January 2020. The SEG is a government-backed initiative where electricity suppliers (SEG Licensees) pay small-scale electricity generators (SEG Generators) for low-carbon electricity which is exported back to the National Grid.
Who can be an SEG Generator?
Anyone with one of the following technology types could benefit from the SEG (provided they meet the rest of the eligibility criteria) up to a capacity of 5MW, or up to 50kW for micro-CHP:
- Solar photovoltaic (solar PV)
- Wind
- Micro combined heat and power (micro-CHP)
- Hydro
- Anaerobic digestion (AD)
These installations must be located in Great Britain.
How does the SEG work?
SEG Licensees determine the rate which they will pay SEG Generators, the contract length and other terms. Generators thinking of applying for a SEG tariff should therefore shop around to see which tariff is best for their individual circumstances.
SEG tariff rates must always be above zero. SEG payments are calculated by using export meter readings. SEG Generators are paid by their chosen SEG Licensee for the electricity which they export back to the National Grid.
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Each individual SEG Licensee (electricity company) sets their own rate at which they buy electricity from SEG Generators. So our top tip is to shop around to see who will give you the best rates. You don’t have to use the same company that supplies your electricity!
Further details and guidance for SEG Generators can be found here
