Commercial Solar PV Case Studies



Solar Panel Installation Housing Association

Project: Solar PV Installation Housing Association
Location: Stockport
Date: 2011

The Green Electrician won a Solar PV kit distribution contract worth over £4m with the main contractors for Stockport Homes Ltd . The contract included the design and supply of 1,300 domestic Solar PV kits through the companies distibution division GreenKit.

Between 40-100 solar pv kits were prepare a week from the Cheshire warehouse.  All system specifications were pre-designed using high-tech Suntech panels, including time saving measures to ensure the main contractors were able to work quickly and efficiently.  The complete kits were delivered direct to site to further streamline the process and minimise delays. Ongoing training and advice was also provided to ensure that all installation and surveying teams work efficiently within the design specifications.


“We are currently in discussion with other housing associations, councils and large contractors who are looking to benefit from our bespoke Solar PV kit distribution and training service.  We believe this is the best way to ensure large Solar PV contracts are delivered on time and on budget.” Rupert Higgin, MD The Green Electrician

Mark Hudson, Director of Technical Services at Stockport said: “We are very pleased to be working with The Green Electrician on this project, their experience has been a great help through the development and implementation process. This contract is part of Stockport Homes Shine project to address fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions. Our customers have returned satisfaction results of 100% after the first 100 complete installations which we are very pleased about. All of our customers will benefit from this project, either through free electricity or returns from the Feed-in Tariff which will be fed back into improving energy efficiency in the rest of our housing stock.“

Technology: 1,300 Solar PV kits (2MWp)
Energy Output: 1.7GWh/yr
Carbon Saving: 922 tonnes CO2/yr


 
Commercial PV Case Study - Leyland Recycling Centre

Project: Ground Mounted Photovoltaic Installation
Location: Leyland, Lancashire
Date: November 2010


Leyland recycling centre solar pv

The UK's largest recycling Centre in the UK, approached The Green Electrician to design and install a bespoke ground mounted array, to be designed as an avenue along the path from the Environmental Education Centre on the Leyland site to a viewing platform.

 

Using specially designed and manufactured mounting frames, we installed nine single panel arrays and two six panel arrays including all ground works, cabling and commissioning.

 

"The client wanted a curving path of solar panels, like an avenue of trees leading up to the viewing area, we did this with minimal disturbance to the surrounding area. The effect is very impressive."  said Installation Director, Paul Taylor

 

Technology: Bespoke Ground Mounted Solar PV Array
Modules:  21 Suntech 185W
Energy Output: 3339kWh/year
Carbon saving:  1803kg CO2/year

 

Commercial Solar PV Case Study - UK's largest Ground Mounted Solar Tracker System

Project:   Ground Mounted PV Tracker System
Location: Swaffham, Norfolk
Date:      June 2010

 Ecotech Solar Tracker

The Green Electrician was approached to design and install a state of the art Deger Tracker System at the EcoTech Environmental Education Centre in Swaffham, Norfolk.

 

The 7.92kWp PV tracker system is the largest of its kind in the UK, with 44 Sharp 180W panels titling towards the sun, increasing efficiency by up to 25-35% on a standard system. As part of the project, the client requested a public display for visitors and a NaturalWatt real time update system for the website, showing ouput statistics and carbon saving, to be used for education purposes.

 

 "This is a ground breaking project for the UK, where the solar industry is still very new. Elsewhere in Europe these highly efficient Deger tracker systems are more common place. Ecotech will benefit from the electricity as well as the Government's new feed-in tariff which will pay a premium for every unit of electricity that is generated," says Installation Director, Paul Taylor.

 

Stuart Weaver, manager at the Ecotech Centre said: “Our huge new solar tracker is a fantastic sight and a great addition to the centre, showing people the power of the sun right alongside that of the wind with our famous turbine.”

Live Update October 2010 - the tracker made 41kWh in one day and 3,300kWh since it was installed.  Click this link to see the latest live output statistics Live Update

 

 

Technology: 7.92kWp Solar Photovoltaic
Modules: 44 x Sharp 180W
Energy Output: 7,500 kWh/year
Carbon saving:  4080kg CO2/year

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Case Study - Solar PV installation Devon

 

Project: Photovoltaic Installation

Location: Exeter Industrial Unit, Devon

Date: March 2009

 solar pv warehouse

Acting as sub contractors to Rudge Green Energy, The Green Electrician was asked to install a 18kWp array on a new industrial unit in Exeter. We advised the contractor on a suitable system of 100 Sharp 180 pv  panels linked to three Fronius inverters. The system would produce 15,500 kWh per year. 

 

The roof of the industrial unit was Kalziproof, therefore it could not be punctured or drilled in any way as it would lose its waterproof integrity and warranty. A custom roof mounting system was designed that would not compromise the structure of this roof. Four times more brackets were used than normal, however this ensured a sleek, low profile design avoiding any drilling work. The project was completed to a tight deadline with all 100 pv modules installed and commissioned within four days.

 

Contractor, Chris Rudge, said:“It is such an incredible photovoltaic system, the customer is going to notice a major difference in their power bill."

 

  

 

Technology: 18kWp Solar Photovoltaic
Modules: 100 x Sharp 180W
Energy Output: 16kWh/year
Carbon saving:  6,880kg CO2/year

 

 

 

 

commercial case study - Solar PV Installation, Music Studio, Sussex

Project: Photovoltaic Installation
Location: Music Studio, Sussex

Date: July 2008

 

Music Studio Sussex

 
Acting as sub contractors, The Green Electrician was asked to install a 3.24 kWp array on a recording studio in Sussex.

The Green Electrician designed a suitable array of 18x Sharp 180W panels, making best use of the south facing roof.  The array was mounted on the slate roof of a new wooden building.  The installation was completed within three days, ahead of schedule.

The array will provide electricity for use in the studio with surplus being sold back to the local electricity supplier. 

Technology: 3.24kWp Solar Photovoltaic
Modules: 18 x Sharp 180W

Energy Output: 2,754kW/yr
Carbon saving: 1,184kg CO2/year