Energy yield (E) in kilowatt-hour can be estimated using the following equation: E = CR x GHIa x D In this equation: CR is the potential installed capacity of the solar PV rooftop system. GHIa is the global horizontal irradiation over a 1-year period in kWh/m2. Values can be obtained Read more…
The amount of energy harnessed through solar power is set to increase. Scottish Power said it planned “hybrid technology” by adding solar panels to wind farms. Similar proposals have also been submitted for sites in England. The company said it would also install huge batteries to store electricity at sites Read more…
The largest solar panel array in the Channel Islands has come online on the roof of the Guernsey Post headquarters. The energy generated by the array’s 654 panels is expected to exceed 200,000 kW/h per year. This would exceed the annual amount of electricity required to power the post office’s Read more…
A decision to give the go ahead to a controversial solar park in Blaenau Gwent has been criticised by councillors. A planning inspector, two councils and Cadw said the 30MW project should be rejected because of its impact on the landscape at Wauntysswg Farm near Tredegar. But Housing and Local Read more…
An eco-community will have to raise £1m or leave after being told its land and buildings will be sold when the lease ends in December. Members of the Brithdir Mawr community near Newport, Pembrokeshire, have been given first refusal to purchase the 80-acre (32 hectare) site. Brithdir Mawr is off-grid, Read more…
Establishment of a rooftop solar power plants has the risks of a regular structure site, in addition to electrical dangers because of the framework itself. Before establishment, all employees should have basic knowledge and training that will give a decent comprehension of essential electrical standards, work site risks, and general Read more…
Two solar farms have been targeted by thieves who stole solar panels and equipment. The items were taken from a site near St George, Abergele, overnight on Wednesday and at Llanelian, Colwyn Bay, on Wednesday or Thursday evening. North Wales Police said the 168 stolen panels may be offered for Read more…
Marking and staking– The First thing the worker will do is to mark and stake out the future area of the plant. This will take longer when the rooftop isn’t flawlessly level, as they should mark out the redirections and interruptions on the rooftop before confirm main areas. For new Read more…
Solar rooftop project installation: Is your roof suitable for installation of solar PV? The first step in the project development process is to assess whether it is even worthwhile to proceed. Undertaking that assessment, which is also known as conducting a prefeasibility study, can evaluate a number of factors depending Read more…
During the planning phase of solar installation, one question about the solar resource will strike in mind. This article will provide the answers to the doubts related to assessing the available solar resources at the site. A national or regional solar energy map is available which will show the global Read more…