Am I Suitable for Solar PV

  • There are very few criteria to determine your suitability for Solar PV:
    • Is your roof facing East, West or South?
    • Do you have more than 3sq meters of roof space
    • Is your roof in good repair and free from shading?

 

  • If you answered yes to all these questions then you are suitable!

 

  • Many people also ask the following:
    • Can I place the systems on an East or West facing Roof? YES!
    • What angle must the systems be placed at? ANY!

 

  • The ideal conditions for Solar PV in the UK are South facing at an angle of between 30 and 45 degrees from the horizontal axis. However, facing an Easterly or Westerly direction, or being at an angle of 65 degrees does not mean the system will not work. It just means the system performance will be reduced slightly. The following table shows performance levels for all types of system installations:

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Other pages in this section:

  • What is Solar Photovoltaic?
  • How much Energy Does it Produce?
  • Am I suitable for Solar PV?
  • Choosing the right system
  • Components of a Solar PV Systems
  • Solar PV Monitors
  • A Word on shading and inverters
  • Planning Permission & Building Regulations
  • The Feed In Tariff
  • Calculating Investment Returns
  • How Important is Inflation Linked?
  • Installation and Maintenance
  • Manufacturers Guarantees
  • The Cernunnos Installation Guarantee
  • Testimonials
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