5a Fountain Way
Blackparks Industrial Estate, Stranraer
SOLAR PV (PhotoVoltaic) Technology is the harnessing of the sun’s energy and converting it into electricity for your home or business. Eco Gen are accredited installers of Solar PV systems. We expertly install each system according to your property’s roof space and orientation after calculating the optimum specifications.
SOLAR PV materials and devices take the sun's rays and convert this natural resource, we know as sunlight, into electricity. A single PV device is known as a cell. An individual PV cell is usually small, typically producing about 1 or 2 watts of power.
These cells are made of different semiconductor materials. However, these cells are often less than the thickness of four human hairs.
In order to withstand the outdoors for many years. Firstly they are sandwiched between protective materials. Secondly, in a combination of glass and/or plastics.
To boost the power output of PV cells. Cells are connected together in chains. These chains form larger units (known as modules) or panels.
Modules can be used individually. Or alternatively, several can be connected to form arrays. One or more arrays is then connected to the electrical grid. This forms part of a complete PV system.
PV systems can be built to meet almost any electric power need, small or large. Because of this modular structure. PV modules and arrays are just one part of a PV system. Systems can also include mounting structures that point panels toward the sun. Along with the components that take the direct-current (DC) electricity produced by modules. Then convert it to the alternating-current (AC) electricity. Which can then be used to power all of the appliances within your home.
SOLAR STORAGE BATTERIES
A solar battery stores any excess power generated by solar panels that the property does not use at the time, rather than exporting it back to the grid.
The price paid for each unit of energy exported to the grid is usually much lower than the price paid by the supplier for electricity.
So, economically, it makes more sense to store the energy and use it! A household with a battery could use 30% more of the electricity they generate themselves.
3 BENEFITS OF SOLAR ELECTRICITY:
1. Cuts electricity bills - Sunlight is free. Once the initial installation has been paid for, electricity costs will be reduced.
2. Cut carbon emissions - Solar electricity is a low-carbon, renewable energy. A typical home solar PV system could save around one tonne of carbon per year, depending on the location within the UK.
3. Solar PV, plus Battery Storage in combination with Air Source Heat Pump - Equates to huge benefits for the environment. As it is producing renewable, clean energy.
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