Solar PV
Photon Energy installs solar photovoltaic (PV) systems which generate electricity from sunlight. We will install any size of system, from small domestic systems up to the largest PV arrays installed in the UK (currently around 100-200 kWp).
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Individual
householders(including local authorities, private companies, housing associations, schools etc.)
A typical system consists of the solar modules, an inverter, switches and fuses, and a display unit.
Solar PV modules: These are usually installed on the roof of the building. They can be integrated (replacing the tiles) or non-integrated and installed on almost any type of roof (e.g. tiled or metal, sloping or flat).
Inverters and isolators: these are typically installed in the loft of a house (a house will have just one inverter = grey box) or in the switch room of a larger building. The solar PV modules are connected to the inverters which convert the DC electricity to AC. A cable then runs from here to the main distribution board / fusebox for the building.
AC isolator, energy meter and distribution board: the PV system is connected into the building’s electricity supply at the main distribution board. An AC isolator (switch) is provided at this point so that anyone working on the building’s electricity supply can isolate the PV system. An energy meter is also provided to show how much energy the PV system has generated.
Visual display: a large display unit can be installed anywhere in a building in order to show building users how much energy the PV system is generating.
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