SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV)

Solar PV, known as solar panels, capture the sun’s energy and the photovoltaic cells convert that energy into electrical current.

In a single hour, the sun transmits more energy to the earth’s surface than the world uses in a year, making it a clean and cost effective way to power our lives. The panels require light not heat therefore, although they will produce more electricity in direct sunlight they can still generate electricity even on a very cloudy day. Most commonly seen on the roof of a building, they can also be mounted on frames at ground level.

SOLAR THERMAL

Solar water heating (known as solar thermal) systems capture the free heat from the sun and use it to heat up water for use in the home. It’s a simple process:

panels on your roof absorb heat from the sun – they are known as the collector
the water in the panels heats up
this hot water is pumped through a coil in your cylinder
which transfers the heat to the water in the cylinder

Solar panels are compatible with most existing hot water systems. However, you will need a new cylinder with two coils. Ideally it should be big enough to hold two days worth of hot water.

This technology can also be used to power solar cooling systems.

How do air source heat pumps work?

Heat from air is absorbed at low temperatures into a fluid. This fluid then passes through a compressor where its temperature is increased, and transfers its higher temperature heat to the heating and hot water circuits of the property.

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV)

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV)

SOLAR THERMAL

How do air source heat pumps work?

Air Source Heat Pumps

Ground Source Energy

Underfloor Heating