Solar Photovoltaics
The ideal
low carbon power source in the built environment
Photovoltaic systems are now being widely installed throughout the world, as a result of the many benefits they offer users:
- A highly visible confirmation of green credentials, supporting a future-minded, responsible corporate image
- Low maintenance requirements – virtually fit and forget
- Long service life
- Low noise and other environmental impacts
- Fewer planning considerations
- Predictable output over the course of a year
- Well established supplier and installer base
PV is the ideal technology for low carbon power generation in the built environment. Although payback periods are longer than for other renewable power technologies, PV remains an attractive option for many reasons.
Power generation
from PV systems clearly occurs during daylight hours, which results in virtually
all power being used on-site. This also means offsetting purchased power at the
highest rate.
PV panels are less costly than many types of stone building cladding, and can be integrated into building structures during construction. This approach can be applied to pitched or flat roofs, with PV cells embedded into many types of roof covering including roof tiles and flat roof thermoplastic membranes. PV façade cladding is also an option, as is mounting PV on trackers that automatically follow the path of the sun.
Perpetual Energy is expert in every aspect of PV system development. Our consultants have a great deal of experience in developing commercial arrays from concept stage, through detailed modelling and design, to supply, installation and commissioning.
We have developed PV under the differing requirements of several European countries. And we can also assist with finance of systems and the trading of ROCs and exported power.
- Products
- PV Tracker