Commercial Solar PV Case Studies



Commercial Case Study - PV Ground Mounted Tracker System

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

 

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 an exciting project, it is one of the first of its kind in the UK and sits beneath an imposing Megawatt turbine.  It will generate enough energy to power the EcoTech Centre," says Installation Director, Paul Taylor.

 

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