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Glow Green

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Glow Green is one of the UK's leading providers of energy efficient products that focus on the need to reduce energy consu...
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My Home Solar Group

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My Home Solar specialize in solar PV in the renewable energy market expanding vastly since formation, offering solar produ...
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ARRAY ELECTRICS

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Array Electrics are an Essex based electrical contractors that offer electrical services throughout the East of England. W...
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Glenfield Electrical

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At Glenfield Electrical our mission is to provide a world-class service and brighten up everyone’s day, so much so that ou...
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Kimbletech

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Established since 2011, Kimbletech is a family-run renewable energy focused electrical contracting business based in High ...

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27 Jun

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Loughborough - LE11

Enquiry from: Mohammed Q

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12 Jun

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Loughborough - LE11

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09 Jun

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Loughborough - LE11

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Customer living in Loughborough area made an enquiry for Solar Electricity quotes via one of our websites. Customer confirmed interest Roof space available No shading Please call to arrange an appoi...

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09 Jun

Solar Panel and Battery

Loughborough - LE11

Enquiry from: Adrian L

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I’ve got some solar panels. I would like to go off grid

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09 Jun

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Loughborough - LE11

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04 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Loughborough - LE11

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Start Date: 3+ months

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04 May

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Loughborough - LE12

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16 Jan

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Loughborough - LE11

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05 Jan

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Loughborough - LE11

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23 Jan

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Loughborough - LE12

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17 Jan

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Loughborough - LE12

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06 Dec

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Loughborough - LE12

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14 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Les A

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Call anytime. Roof faces: South Type of building: Semi-detached Number of bedrooms: 3 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar pa...

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14 Nov

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Loughborough - LE12

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01 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Loughborough - LE11

Enquiry from: Mohammed K

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Call anytime. Roof faces: South Type of building: Semi-detached Number of bedrooms: 4 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar p...

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29 Oct

Solar Panel and Battery

Loughborough - LE11

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21 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: James T

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call any time. roof faces: south type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 2 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. how became interested in solar panels...

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10 Oct

Solar Panel and Battery

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Shirley B

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15 Sep

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Gregory P

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13 Sep

Solar Panel and Battery

Loughborough - LE12

Enquiry from: Chris R

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Installation of solar panels and storage batter including to power an electric car

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How much do Solar Panel Installer services cost?

How much do Solar Panel Installers in Loughborough charge?
Costs for Solar Panel Installers around Loughborough can be very different relying on the kind of work that you want to have done in your home.

It's the inquiry we are asked a lot "how much do Solar Panel Installers in Loughborough cost?". It's often good to have an idea of how much a Solar Panel Installer are going to likely cost for their services. Rates are going to vary based upon the materials and the tradesman selected. The list reveals the types of service that Solar Panel Installers typically do as well as the typical cost series of these jobs. Some jobs take longer to finish than others so costs do fluctuate by job.

Tasks that Solar Panel Installers in Loughborough can do:

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The average price
of a Solar Panel Installer in Loughborough is:

£12,028

Solar Panel Installer job Solar Panel Installer cost in 2024
Solar panel in Loughborough £5,550-£40,710
Solar thermal in Loughborough £3,000-£4,600
Commercal solar pv 11kw - 50kw in Loughborough £11,200-£16,800
small Commercial solar panel system in Loughborough £7,200-£10,800
Commercial solar pv 51kw+ system in Loughborough £44,000-£66,000
Thermodynamic (solar hot water) in Loughborough £4,125-£6,325
Solar battery in Loughborough £5,040-£52,695
Supply-only solar electricity in Loughborough £2,600-£4,875
Solar repair and maintenance in Loughborough £375-£575
Supply-only solar thermal panels in Loughborough £2,280-£4,275
Solar tiles in Loughborough £4,760-£7,140
Solar panel cleaning in Loughborough £100-£200
Solar panels with battery in Loughborough £3,400-£5,100

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Solar Panel Installer FAQs

What are solar panels made of?

Solar panels are made up of photovoltaic (PV) cells. These cells are made from silicon semiconductors, which absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity.

There are three main types of PV cell: monocrystalline solar cells, polycrystalline solar cells, and thin film solar cells. Monocrystalline cells are usually the most efficient and expensive, and thin film solar cells are the cheapest and least efficient. These are all made from silicone, but are manufactured in different ways.

is solar thermal worth it in the uk?

If you’re thinking about installing a solar thermal system in your house, it’s always important to put into consideration numerous factors before you proceed. While some solar thermal systems are suitable for use at home, there are also some that are suitable for businesses or organizations which normally requires a big amount of hot water like hotels, restaurants, schools, hospitals and many more. You’ll also find some types available in the market that are suitable for communities to satisfy communal hot water demands.

It should, however, be noted that solar thermal systems do not have the capacity to produce all the hot water demand of a house. In the UK, an average household will need an annual water heating of between 3000kWh to 5000kWh. Whereas, a solar thermal system is only able to meet about 40 percent to 60 percent of this demand.

With that in mind, it’s also worth noting that during the summer months when the solar radiation is at its peak and hot water demand is relatively lower when compared to other seasons, a solar thermal system may be able to provide all of your household’s hot water needs. This implies that during this period you may not find the need to operate your boiler at all. However, during winter or colder months, when you have a higher hot water demands in contrary to a lower solar radiation, a solar thermal system will only be able to take care of about 20 percent of your household’s hot water needs. And that ultimately implies that during this period, you’ll need to rely more on a alternative or backup source of heat like gas, coal, electricity, oil or LPG.

do you need planning for solar panels commercial building/?

Just like other major house improvement projects, some specific requirements must be met to allow for the installation of solar panels on commercial buildings. The main reason why these standards and regulations were established is to minimize the risk of the solar system becoming an issue or potential hazard in the unforeseeable future. So if you’re thinking about buying and fitting new solar panels, you’ll probably want to know whether or not you’ll require to submit a planning permission application for approval before you can proceed.

 

Fortunately, the installation of solar panels on commercial buildings may be “permitted development which mean you won’t have to apply to the Local Planning Authority for planning permission. There are, however, some important limits and conditions which must be put into consideration in order to benefit from these permitted development rights. Some of the limitations include:

  • The solar panels must be installed on a wall or pitched roof that should project at a maximum of 200mm from the surface of the wall or roof slope.
  • Equipment placed on a roof should not be within one metre of the external edge of that roof.
  • Equipment mounted on a wall must not be within one metre of a junction of that wall with another wall or with the roof of the building
  • If the equipment is on the roof of a building, the capacity for generation of electricity across the entire site must not be more than 1 megawatt.
  • In the situation whereby the panels are installed on a flat roof, the highest part of the equipment should not exceed one metre above the highest part of the roof.

 

In general, obtaining a planning permission is very important and as such, you must discuss your position with your chosen installation company before you proceed.

How much do solar batteries cost?
How much solar batteries cost depends on the brand and type of battery and its capacity. At the moment, the cost is quite high because the technology is still new – but they will probably reduce, just like we saw the cost of solar panels reduce as the technology became more popular. It’s a great idea to get a solar battery installed with your solar panel system if you’re out most of the day. If you didn’t have a battery, all that electricity would simply go to the National Grid – but if you have a storage system, then while your solar panels are generating electricity in the day, it would get stored in the battery ready for you to use when you get home. Lithium-ion solar batteries are the most widely-used ones at the moment because they generally have a higher capacity and are more cost-effective. For a 3-4kWh battery, which would store enough electricity for a typical 4kW solar panel system, it will set you back an average of £3,400. If you need a larger battery, it could cost anywhere up to £6,000. Lead acid batteries are cheaper, and it can seem tempting to ask an installer to fit one for you – but they aren’t cheaper in the long run. While a 4kWh lead acid battery may only cost around £2,000, their life cycle is only around 1,800 cycles. A lithium-ion battery that costs around £4,000 would have a life cycle of about 4,000 cycles. That means that while the upfront cost is more, you won’t have to replace it as quickly as a lead acid one.
what is solar thermal?

Unlike the photovoltaic (PV) power which works to turn a part of the electromagnetic radiation of the sun directly to electrons and electricity, a solar thermal can simply be referred to as the absorption of the sun’s heat for human use. As a result, the solar thermal has a wider range of uses than the PV does in several ways. This is due to the fact that the sun’s heat can be absorbed and transported via a medium and the stored energy incorporated for several great purposes such as to heat water, to heat and cool a home or living space, to prepare a meal as well as to generate electricity. All these functions are useful for both residential and commercial spaces.

There are generally three different ranges of solar thermal energy that are being used which includes the low temperature ( for heating, cooling as well as ventilation), the mid temperature ( used for preparing meals, heating hot water and the likes) as well as the high temperature ( used for generating electricity). To focus more on generating electricity, there are a wide array of ways through which the sun’s heat can be directed at creating electricity via a heat exchanger which operates to super heat water or inert gas to power an electricity- generating plant or to produce electricity via a Stirling engine.

In order to increase their output or make them more efficient, evacuated glass tubes are used to encircle the tubes which in turn helps them to collect more heat energy while also protecting them from re-radiating the heat energy absorbed. The trough are normal positioned north to south as well as to keep tabs on the travels of the sun throughout the day.

are solar panels worth it?

Solar panels are a great source of energy with numerous benefits that comes with it. However, the main thing that puts off most homeowners or potential buyers is the fact that the equipment are usually very expensive. So if you’re planning to purchase solar panels to be installed in your home, then you’d probably want to know if it’s actually worth the investment or otherwise. In this article, we aim to give you a good insight into how solar panels works and if its a viable investment.

Generally, the length of time it will take for your solar panels to payback and whether you’ll be able to make money from them will be based on the following factors:

✓ The solar panel PV system’s cost.

✓ The amount of the generated electricity that you’re able to use.

✓ Whether as well as the amount you’re paid to the electricity you’re able to generate and export.

To know whether your solar panels are truly worth it, then a higher initial cost to fit the system will require to be settled with the amount you’re able to save through the use of the renewable electricity it produces, rather than making purchases from your electricity company. In other words, the more renewable energy you’re able to use, the more savings you make. If you’re registered for the FIT and paid per kWh of electricity produced, for 50 percent of that, which is assumed to be exported to the grid. Therefore, if you’re able to use more than 50 percent, you’ll be able to benefit from the investment.

How much energy does a solar panel produce?

How much energy a solar panel produces depends on its manufacturer and exposure to the sun. A good-quality solar panel typically has a power output of about 300 watts per hour, but this can vary from about 240 to 360 watts. How much energy your solar panel will produce per day depends on how many hours of unshaded daylight it’s exposed to.

Here’s an idea of how much energy you could expect a large commercial solar panel installation to produce in a year.

Solar panel system size, No. of solar panels, Annual electricity output

11kW, 44, 9,350kW

20kW, 80, 17,000kW

30kW, 120, 25,500kW

40kW, 160, 34,000kW

50kW, 200, 42,500kW

Is there enough sun for solar panels in the UK?

It may be hard to believe with the summers we have in the UK, but there is more than enough sunlight to power solar panels. Solar PV (photovoltaic) panels operate in daylight, rather than needing direct rays from the sun so they’ll work throughout the year.

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