Part L Building Regulations Understood
Does anyone know how to understand Part L of the building regulations? Sun Power UK has an independent list of UK assessors that can provide detailed drawings and analysis of any development. Private or Commercial.
Understanding Part L of the building regulations isn't so difficult as finding someone to make it work!
Renewable energy technology solution providers are still struggling to explain their design process.
Producing system designs can be achieved with free software so be careful in your choice of provider.
If you would like a list of free software programs to design solar systems for example simply call 0845 388 1071 and reference solar ...
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The Code for Sustainable Homes
The Code for Sustainable Homes and solutions for reducing CO2 emissions is not as fanciful as a building developer would make you believe!
Sure, all this renewable energy installations is hype, it's not new its tried and tested so why all the fuss? The fuss is about red tape and cost. The code for sustainable homes is a complicated set of staged targets house builders and all building developments have to reach. All in order to reduce CO2.
Want to learn more? Leave a comment and we'll help you out.
Want to reach code level 4 of the code for sustainable homes with ...
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Sustainable Homes Code Level 4 Solutions
One of the biggest challenges we face over the next decade is how to install renewable energy solutions on new builds and upgrade the existing housing stock. Two challenges one could say! Our existing housing stock could be the biggest challenge as the homeowners need to be convinced there is a real payback for the investment for installing a renewable energy technology.
What renewable energy technology to install ? We at Sun P are slightly bias but that does not mean we have ignored the facts associated with the technologies available.
Solar Thermal and Solar PV are our favourite choices. But as ...
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Renewables to top gas as power source by 2015
Renewable energy, such as wind, solar and hydropower, will overtake gas to become the second largest source of electricity behind coal by 2015, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday.
That was under a pessimistic forecast for a global climate response, not taking into account a possible hardening of action to penalise greenhouse gases and support low-carbon renewables -- which would see even faster growth.
"Renewables-based electricity generation is expected to grow substantially over the coming decades, benefiting from high fossil-fuel prices, declining investment costs and government support," said the IEA's World Energy Outlook, the setpiece, annual report by the energy ...
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Shall we chop the trees down!
We are not sure who signed this off but for over 12 month the sun has been trying to get through the trees to hit the modules!
Why it was installed here is anyone's guess. Anyone care to make a comment?
Let the Sun shine on panels.
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BP Solar Panels
All BP solar panels undergo accelerated testing to simulate 50 years of real life to ensure reliability and continued energy production. UL listed. Comply with IEC 61215 requirements and IEEE1262. 25-year 80% power output warranty. 10 or 12 year 90% power output warranty. 5-year material and workmanship warranty.
However, the UK market currently uses mostly the BP3165 module. It has 72 cells connected in series to give a nominal 24V output so their primary use is with inverters in large grid connected arrays.
Choosing Solar PV Panels
Is it important which Solar Photovoltaic Panels you install? The answer to this question will vary quite considerably. It varies because the Solar Panels produced that generate free energy from the sun are manufactured by so many different companies! We have listed all the Solar Panel manufacturers along with their current product ranges.
Consideration have to be made becuase Solar Panels are made for so many different solutions.
For example do you need a solar Panel for you motor home? Is it for the garden shed or are you looking to generate electricity using a solar panel for your 3 bed roomed house?
If you are looking for a Solar Panel to generate electricity for a specific location and purpose look at some of our examples.
Also look at the manufacturers list of products. We have tried where possible to list the product in a way you can see what they are best used for.
Whilst the Solar Panel technology is far more advanced now than it was 20 years ago. The amount of electricity produced from PV Solar Panels is enough to justify an installation now! Work out Solar performance cash payback. Or compare CO2 savings against investment?
