5. ï§ Founded in 1999 to accelerate the uptake of PV
ï§ Over 800 completed projects across Europe
ï§ European offices in UK, France, Spain and Italy; 120 employees
ï§ Highly experienced international engineering and project management
teams
ï§ Specialists in full turnkey installations
ï§ Full O&M and remote monitoring service available
ï§ Funds to invest
ï§ Partnership with Savills
ï§ Founded in 1999 to accelerate the uptake of PV
ï§ Over 800 completed projects across Europe
ï§ European offices in UK, France, Spain and Italy; 120 employees
ï§ Highly experienced international engineering and project management
teams
ï§ Specialists in full turnkey installations
ï§ Full O&M and remote monitoring service available
ï§ Funds to invest
ï§ Partnership with Savills
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Company highlights
28. UK scheme â technologies and rates
2010 2011 2012 TERM
29. Principles of UK feed-in tariff
âą PV system owners receive FIT for all PV
generation
âą FIT tariffs are index linked and guaranteed for 25
years
âą Electricity can then be used or sold to the utility
retail off set vs wholesale
âą Retail value of the electricity not fixed
35. Summary
Wide range of technical solutions for buildings
and ground mounted systems
FITs make investing in solar attractive
Investor, developer and installer expertise is
available to help
Farms and farm buildings present some of the
best opportunities for adding to our renewable
energy mix
39. CIS Tower â Manchester, UK
ï§ Example of rain-screen PV cladding
ï§ Unique aesthetic and strong statement
of environmental commitment by the Co-
operative Insurance Group
ï§ Largest commercial solar façade in Europe
at the time of installation in 2005
ï§ 7,244 Sharp modules yield a system size
of 391kWp
ï§ Cost of PV fully offset cost of tiles in which
building was originally clad
ï§ Building was in full use during
installation
40. Tesco â Various locations, UK
ï§ Multiple systems across Tesco
stores in the UK
ï§ Range of module technologies
used to maximise generation at
each site
ï§ Solarcentury mounting solutions
allow for integration into different
roof types
ï§ Full marketing support to
maximise brand benefits to
Tesco
ï§ Systems are remotely monitored
41. Big Yellow Self Storage, UK
ï§ Systems installed to 12 stores
across the country
ï§ Meets with delivery model â
easy to install, reliable and low
maintenance
ï§ Wins over other technologies in
terms of CO2 savings
ï§ Planning is not an issue with
photovoltaics â low visual
impact and output predictable
ï§ Aligned with CSR plan
ï§ Systems are remotely
monitored from head office
42. Gazeley
ï§ Gazeley decided to become a low
carbon pioneer in 2003
ï§ Solarcentury has successfully
delivered 18 solar projects for
Gazeley in the UK, Spain and
France
ï§ Gazeley today is widely recognised
as a benchmark in sustainable
warehouse operations
ï§ This has helped Gazeley
significantly increase the value of
their building stock
43. Gazeley (Invista) - San Agustin, Spain
ï§ Modular system design based on
proprietary framing system
ï§ Modules angled towards sun on a
flat roof
ï§ Installation time and effort
minimised
ï§ System load distributed across
roof
ï§ Sunpower 205W, all-black modules
give the system a high aesthetic
44. Modular Stations - Network Rail
ï§ A total of 33.35kWp was installed
over the three stations Corby,
Eastfields and Greenhithe
ï§ PV generation along with energy
efficiency to reduced the sites CO2
emissions by 25%
ï§ Solarcentury worked closely with
Network Rail and Corus to design
and deliver these projects
ï§ Standardised design made the systems
more economical
ï§ With our installation partner SEC
these projects were delivered quickly
45. UK Schools Project
ï§ Solarcentury has delivered PV systems to 160 UK schools, to wide
acclaim within the country
ï§ The project was jointly financed by the Co-operative Insurance
Group and the UK governmentâs Department for Business,
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
ï§ Each school received a 3.9kWp PV system and a comprehensive
educational package designed by Solarcentury
ï§ The dispersed nature of the sites and variation in roof types posed
a challenge for the installation
ï§ This was overcome by standardising system designs and
outsourcing installation under strict quality control
ï§ We continue to work successfully with CIS and BERR
46. Gazeley (Eroski) â Ontigola, Spain
ï§ BIPV system in Ontigola,
Spain
ï§ New build by Gazeley for
Eroski
ï§ UniSolar flexible a-Si
(amorphous silicon) thin film
laminates integrate fully with
the membrane roof
ï§ PV laminates form the UV-
proof layer of the roof
ï§ Requires neither ballast nor
roof penetrations
47. Procter & Gamble â Euskirchen, Germany
âą 94.5kWp installed at a P&G
centre in Euskirchen
âą Installed on Solarcentury
SB1400 mounting system to
maximise electricity generation
âą Benefits from German roof-
mounted PV tariff
âą Remote monitoring ensures
maximum output
âą Highly efficient installation â only
18 minutes per kWp
48. Milan schools
Won a competitive tender by the
Province of Milan to install 480kWp onto
24 schools
The highly competitive tender was
won due to Solarcenturyâs expertise
in BIPV and deep experience with the
public sector
Standardised system designs, a flexible
project management approach and
constant client liaison meant the project
was installed in time and under budget
All systems are remotely monitored
ensuring customer peace of mind
and educational value
There are 4 different technologies, monocrystalline, polycrystalline, amorphous and hybrid.
These technologies differ in their efficiencies and appearance.
Monocrystalline is one of the most efficient technologies requiring approximately 7square meters per kiloWatt peak. Monocrystalline cells are manufactured by extracting a single silicon crystal as an ingot. This is then solidified and finely sliced into silicon wafers or cells which have a single mono crystal apprearance. The high efficiency of monocrystalline PV makes it suitable for small surface areas where a good electrical yield is still required, for example domestic roofs.
The offcuts from the monocrystalline cells are remelted, extracted and solidified as polycrystalline cells. These too are sliced into thin wafers and have a multi crystal apprearance. Polycrystalline is slightly less efficient, requiring approximately 8 square meters per kiloWatt peak, ideal for larger surface areas where a good yield is still required, for example large cladding surfaces.
Amorphous technology is the least efficient of the technologies requiring approximately 15-20 square meters per kiloWatt peak. Amorphous technologies do however harness a greater proportion of light wavelength compared to mono and poly crystalline technologies so they are particularly well suited to overcast skies. Amorphous PV is manufactured by depositing a fine layer of silicon onto a material suface, which could be glass, stainless steel and even plastics which are flexible and protected from vandalism. A large roof area, for example a warehouse or office buildings, can accommodate a large quantity of amorphous technology, overcoming the lower yield for a given area, but still harnessing itâs property for an increased yield in overcast weather conditions.
The most efficient technology is hybrid, which is a combination of monocrystalline cells overlaid with an amorphous silicon layer. Hybrid technology requires approximately 6 square meters per kiloWatt peak. This makes it most suited to small surface areas where a very good electrical yield is required.
First double pitch Energy Roof install, in Angers, France
There are 4 different technologies, monocrystalline, polycrystalline, amorphous and hybrid.
These technologies differ in their efficiencies and appearance.
Monocrystalline is one of the most efficient technologies requiring approximately 7square meters per kiloWatt peak. Monocrystalline cells are manufactured by extracting a single silicon crystal as an ingot. This is then solidified and finely sliced into silicon wafers or cells which have a single mono crystal apprearance. The high efficiency of monocrystalline PV makes it suitable for small surface areas where a good electrical yield is still required, for example domestic roofs.
The offcuts from the monocrystalline cells are remelted, extracted and solidified as polycrystalline cells. These too are sliced into thin wafers and have a multi crystal apprearance. Polycrystalline is slightly less efficient, requiring approximately 8 square meters per kiloWatt peak, ideal for larger surface areas where a good yield is still required, for example large cladding surfaces.
Amorphous technology is the least efficient of the technologies requiring approximately 15-20 square meters per kiloWatt peak. Amorphous technologies do however harness a greater proportion of light wavelength compared to mono and poly crystalline technologies so they are particularly well suited to overcast skies. Amorphous PV is manufactured by depositing a fine layer of silicon onto a material suface, which could be glass, stainless steel and even plastics which are flexible and protected from vandalism. A large roof area, for example a warehouse or office buildings, can accommodate a large quantity of amorphous technology, overcoming the lower yield for a given area, but still harnessing itâs property for an increased yield in overcast weather conditions.
The most efficient technology is hybrid, which is a combination of monocrystalline cells overlaid with an amorphous silicon layer. Hybrid technology requires approximately 6 square meters per kiloWatt peak. This makes it most suited to small surface areas where a very good electrical yield is required.
First double pitch Energy Roof install, in Angers, France
The orientation and tilt of the solar installation will make a difference to the amount of energy it produces. However, this diagram illustrates that it may not be as critical as you might have thought. The optimum position for an array in the UK is facing due South at 30 degrees. If the PV is installed on a flat roof then the yield of the system falls by about 10%. For a vertical façade the yield falls again to about 70% of the optimum for a South facing façade but even facing East or West it will still be possible to produce at least 60% of the optimum energy yield.
The orientation and tilt of the solar installation will make a difference to the amount of energy it produces. However, this diagram illustrates that it may not be as critical as you might have thought. The optimum position for an array in the UK is facing due South at 30 degrees. If the PV is installed on a flat roof then the yield of the system falls by about 10%. For a vertical façade the yield falls again to about 70% of the optimum for a South facing façade but even facing East or West it will still be possible to produce at least 60% of the optimum energy yield.
There are 4 different technologies, monocrystalline, polycrystalline, amorphous and hybrid.
These technologies differ in their efficiencies and appearance.
Monocrystalline is one of the most efficient technologies requiring approximately 7square meters per kiloWatt peak. Monocrystalline cells are manufactured by extracting a single silicon crystal as an ingot. This is then solidified and finely sliced into silicon wafers or cells which have a single mono crystal apprearance. The high efficiency of monocrystalline PV makes it suitable for small surface areas where a good electrical yield is still required, for example domestic roofs.
The offcuts from the monocrystalline cells are remelted, extracted and solidified as polycrystalline cells. These too are sliced into thin wafers and have a multi crystal apprearance. Polycrystalline is slightly less efficient, requiring approximately 8 square meters per kiloWatt peak, ideal for larger surface areas where a good yield is still required, for example large cladding surfaces.
Amorphous technology is the least efficient of the technologies requiring approximately 15-20 square meters per kiloWatt peak. Amorphous technologies do however harness a greater proportion of light wavelength compared to mono and poly crystalline technologies so they are particularly well suited to overcast skies. Amorphous PV is manufactured by depositing a fine layer of silicon onto a material suface, which could be glass, stainless steel and even plastics which are flexible and protected from vandalism. A large roof area, for example a warehouse or office buildings, can accommodate a large quantity of amorphous technology, overcoming the lower yield for a given area, but still harnessing itâs property for an increased yield in overcast weather conditions.
The most efficient technology is hybrid, which is a combination of monocrystalline cells overlaid with an amorphous silicon layer. Hybrid technology requires approximately 6 square meters per kiloWatt peak. This makes it most suited to small surface areas where a very good electrical yield is required.
There are 4 different technologies, monocrystalline, polycrystalline, amorphous and hybrid.
These technologies differ in their efficiencies and appearance.
Monocrystalline is one of the most efficient technologies requiring approximately 7square meters per kiloWatt peak. Monocrystalline cells are manufactured by extracting a single silicon crystal as an ingot. This is then solidified and finely sliced into silicon wafers or cells which have a single mono crystal apprearance. The high efficiency of monocrystalline PV makes it suitable for small surface areas where a good electrical yield is still required, for example domestic roofs.
The offcuts from the monocrystalline cells are remelted, extracted and solidified as polycrystalline cells. These too are sliced into thin wafers and have a multi crystal apprearance. Polycrystalline is slightly less efficient, requiring approximately 8 square meters per kiloWatt peak, ideal for larger surface areas where a good yield is still required, for example large cladding surfaces.
Amorphous technology is the least efficient of the technologies requiring approximately 15-20 square meters per kiloWatt peak. Amorphous technologies do however harness a greater proportion of light wavelength compared to mono and poly crystalline technologies so they are particularly well suited to overcast skies. Amorphous PV is manufactured by depositing a fine layer of silicon onto a material suface, which could be glass, stainless steel and even plastics which are flexible and protected from vandalism. A large roof area, for example a warehouse or office buildings, can accommodate a large quantity of amorphous technology, overcoming the lower yield for a given area, but still harnessing itâs property for an increased yield in overcast weather conditions.
The most efficient technology is hybrid, which is a combination of monocrystalline cells overlaid with an amorphous silicon layer. Hybrid technology requires approximately 6 square meters per kiloWatt peak. This makes it most suited to small surface areas where a very good electrical yield is required.
The orientation and tilt of the solar installation will make a difference to the amount of energy it produces. However, this diagram illustrates that it may not be as critical as you might have thought. The optimum position for an array in the UK is facing due South at 30 degrees. If the PV is installed on a flat roof then the yield of the system falls by about 10%. For a vertical façade the yield falls again to about 70% of the optimum for a South facing façade but even facing East or West it will still be possible to produce at least 60% of the optimum energy yield.
The orientation and tilt of the solar installation will make a difference to the amount of energy it produces. However, this diagram illustrates that it may not be as critical as you might have thought. The optimum position for an array in the UK is facing due South at 30 degrees. If the PV is installed on a flat roof then the yield of the system falls by about 10%. For a vertical façade the yield falls again to about 70% of the optimum for a South facing façade but even facing East or West it will still be possible to produce at least 60% of the optimum energy yield.