Solar Power On Increase For Housing Associations & Local Authorities
Clean,quiet and environmentally friendly, photovoltaic solar panels are increasingly being specified for installation on housing association and local authority projects. They not only help tackle the challenge of climate change but offer a cost-effective way to meet the ever-increasing sustainability levels demanded for both new and existing homes.
Solar photovoltaic (PV) is a simple renewable energy system where solar cells are used to convert sunlight into solar electricity. These cells consist of thin layers of a semi-conducting material, usually silicon, which generates an electric charge when exposed to daylight.
Photovoltaic panels (Navitron.org.uk & Mapenvironmental.co.uk) can be tailored to meet specific requirements, with installation seamlessly assimilated into new build or renovation programmes. PV panels come in various forms, and using solar PV roof tiles (SolarTiles.co.uk) or roof integration systems (Ubbink.co.uk), may be mounted on top of conventional roofing materials or integrated directly into the fabric of the building without taking up internal space.
When it comes to maintenance, although the solar panels should be cleaned periodically for best performance, the rain does the majority of the work because the solar panels are at an angle so get