FAQ
I have read your offer letter what is the catch?
None. We have worked closely with the public sector and we are aware that you faced with legislative demands ( stringent carbon reduction targets/ CSR/CRC compliance and emissions reporting and others and an increase in future energy costs at a time when the public sector faces crippling budget costs. Therefore our offer merely provides a creative financial solution to the demand for clean renewable energy
What if we have a solar roof installed and then sell the building?
As Solar2Energy own the solar roof we can either enter into a new contract with the purchaser or remove the roof at a specified cost
Your offer mentions electricity supply being sold at the current price. What price will it be for the next five years if I install a roof to day?
We will agree a price based on your current provider and hold this for 5 yrs. The key driver here is to provide certainty of cost for budgetary purposes and to protect against inevitable increases in electricity prices and security of supply
We purchase supply through a procurement consortium at the moment . How will our microgeneration of PV affect this arrangement?
We have specialists who will manage this interface and connectivity to the national grid. You current procurement arrangements can continue although you will of course be purchasing a lesser amount.
Your website/literature says you are a Solar2Energy, what other renewable to you specialise in?
At the moment merely solar PV because the government Feed in tariff ( FIT) has been established and is active. In time other renewable energy forms such as solar thermal, heating and biomass fuels etc will be developed in line with future FIT timelines
Who will bear the cost of maintenance and insurance?
Solar2Energy will bear the total cost of the roof itself and its installation and maintenance in addition to the insurance costs
What is a WATT?
A watt is a unit for measuring power. 1,000 watts is referred to as a kilowatt and is denoted by the letters kW. The lower case k is always used in order not to be confused with the upper case K that refers exclusively to degrees Kelvin. The upper case W is used in honour to James Watt for his contribution to science.
What is a MEGAWATT?
1,000 kilowatts is referred to as a Megawatt and is denoted by the letters MW. The upper case M is used exclusively for describing amounts in millions, e.g. 1,000,000 watts.
What is a WATT HOUR?
Partly for commercial reasons, energy is expressed in watt-hours or, more commonly, in kilowatt-hours (kWh). The term is used to describe both power and energy usage.
What is PEAK POWER?
Peak power, measured in watts, is the amount of power a solar cell or module will produce under standard test conditions (normally 1000 W/m2 and 25ºC temperature).
What is PERFORMANCE RATIO?
The ratio is used to describe the efficiency of solar cells when loss factors such as overheating, poor maintenance, shadow, mismatching of cells etc. have been discounted. The PR can be measured on a daily and/or weekly basis but is normally measured over longer periods.
What is PANEL DEGRADATION?
This is the rate at which solar cells lose efficiency over their working lives. Manufacturer’s warranties typically state of a minimum of 90% efficiency over the first ten years and a minimum 80% over the following fifteen years.
What are SOLAR CELLS?
Solar cells are made of light-absorbing materials that react to sunlight by forcing electrons into circuits and thereby creating electrical energy. For greater efficiency and protection, cells are packed and inter-connected in modules usually framed in aluminium and covered by glass. These can be made to varying sizes and mounted on structures that angle them perpendicularly to the sun.
What is an INVERTER?
Alternating current (AC) is the most efficient form of energy transmission. Electricity from solar cells is transmitted initially by direct current (DC) but is changed by inverters to (AC) so that it can be fed into the grid or power equipment.
What are TRANSFORMERS?
Transformers receive electrical energy and change it to a high-voltage/low currency. Transfers are extremely efficient at converting electricity in this way and for this reason they make possible the transmission of electricity over long distances from remote locations to where it is needed.
I have read your offer letter what is the catch?
None. We have worked closely with the public sector and we are aware that you faced with legislative demands ( stringent carbon reduction targets/ CSR/CRC compliance and emissions reporting and others and an increase in future energy costs at a time when the public sector faces crippling budget costs. Therefore our offer merely provides a creative financial solution to the demand for clean renewable energy
What if we have a solar roof installed and then sell the building?
As Solar2Energy own the solar roof we can either enter into a new contract with the purchaser or remove the roof at a specified cost
Your offer mentions electricity supply being sold at the current price. What price will it be for the next five years if I install a roof to day?
We will agree a price based on your current provider and hold this for 5 yrs. The key driver here is to provide certainty of cost for budgetary purposes and to protect against inevitable increases in electricity prices and security of supply
We purchase supply through a procurement consortium at the moment . How will our microgeneration of PV affect this arrangement?
We have specialists who will manage this interface and connectivity to the national grid. You current procurement arrangements can continue although you will of course be purchasing a lesser amount.
Your website/literature says you are a Solar2Energy, what other renewable to you specialise in?
At the moment merely solar PV because the government Feed in tariff ( FIT) has been established and is active. In time other renewable energy forms such as solar thermal, heating and biomass fuels etc will be developed in line with future FIT timelines
Who will bear the cost of maintenance and insurance?
Solar2Energy will bear the total cost of the roof itself and its installation and maintenance in addition to the insurance costs
What is a WATT?
A watt is a unit for measuring power. 1,000 watts is referred to as a kilowatt and is denoted by the letters kW. The lower case k is always used in order not to be confused with the upper case K that refers exclusively to degrees Kelvin. The upper case W is used in honour to James Watt for his contribution to science.
What is a MEGAWATT?
1,000 kilowatts is referred to as a Megawatt and is denoted by the letters MW. The upper case M is used exclusively for describing amounts in millions, e.g. 1,000,000 watts.
What is a WATT HOUR?
Partly for commercial reasons, energy is expressed in watt-hours or, more commonly, in kilowatt-hours (kWh). The term is used to describe both power and energy usage.
What is PEAK POWER?
Peak power, measured in watts, is the amount of power a solar cell or module will produce under standard test conditions (normally 1000 W/m2 and 25ºC temperature).
What is PERFORMANCE RATIO?
The ratio is used to describe the efficiency of solar cells when loss factors such as overheating, poor maintenance, shadow, mismatching of cells etc. have been discounted. The PR can be measured on a daily and/or weekly basis but is normally measured over longer periods.
What is PANEL DEGRADATION?
This is the rate at which solar cells lose efficiency over their working lives. Manufacturer’s warranties typically state of a minimum of 90% efficiency over the first ten years and a minimum 80% over the following fifteen years.
What are SOLAR CELLS?
Solar cells are made of light-absorbing materials that react to sunlight by forcing electrons into circuits and thereby creating electrical energy. For greater efficiency and protection, cells are packed and inter-connected in modules usually framed in aluminium and covered by glass. These can be made to varying sizes and mounted on structures that angle them perpendicularly to the sun.
What is an INVERTER?
Alternating current (AC) is the most efficient form of energy transmission. Electricity from solar cells is transmitted initially by direct current (DC) but is changed by inverters to (AC) so that it can be fed into the grid or power equipment.
What are TRANSFORMERS?
Transformers receive electrical energy and change it to a high-voltage/low currency. Transfers are extremely efficient at converting electricity in this way and for this reason they make possible the transmission of electricity over long distances from remote locations to where it is needed.