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Solar PV End-User
The cost of PV technology has dropped dramatically in the past ten years and, thanks to government incentives or subsidies…
If your home has a roof with some shadow-free space, a PV system can generate electricity for your consumption. With…
The householder of a PV system has two choices: either to sell all the output to the local power utility…
PV modules are most often encapsulated in two layers of tempered low iron glass or between glass and tedlar (a…
PV is a technology that generates electricity, not heat. Therefore, the existing heating system remains unchanged. As a measure to…
This depends on the country legislation in question. For example, in Germany the supplier needs to be asked concerning the…
Most PV modules don’t need to be cleaned and are easy to maintain. When installed on roofs, the PV modules…
Batteries are only essential if power needs to be ‘stored’ in case of a utility outage. However, most grid-connected PV…
PV systems, like every other product, do require energy during the manufacturing process. However, PV systems pay back this energy…
Solar PV Installer
The CO2 savings of a solar roof will depend on many factors, including:• The energy source the solar production is…
The yearly value of kWh that a system will produce depends on the system size (in kWp), design, the irradiation…
The first step is to find out the customer’s wishes. This has to match the existing space - shadow-free roof.The roof…
Standard mono-crystalline modules are relatively light, around 10 to 15 kg per square metre. This load must be carried by…
In order to install Photovoltaic systems, knowledge about electricity is required, especially about dimensioning and protection. It is also necessary…
Solar PV Specifier
PV systems constitute a reasonable alternative for construction materials to be considered by architects. Besides replacing an existing building component,…
There are no limits for installing PV systems when a good exposure is achievable.Beyond roofs, some of the most common…
PV systems constitute a reasonable alternative for construction materials to be considered by architects. Besides replacing an existing building component,…
Generally, a Building Integrated PV (BIPV) System is designed to serve more than one function. Hence, it is defined as…
Standard photovoltaic modules are relatively light, around 10 to 15 kg per square metre. This means that in most circumstances…
Transparent PV modules are generally one of two principal types:• normal cells in a double glass frame, the gaps between…
There are no mandatory installation requirements. Certain shifts with respect to the optimum installation requirements for photovoltaics are allowed without…
When speaking about BIPV, the PV modules are fully integrated into the building, since they form an integral part of…
PV systems, like every other product, does require energy for the manufacturing process. However, PV systems pay back this energy…
PV modules are multifunctional building components which, besides generating electricity, can fulfil many other functions such as shading systems, weather…
Solar PV Organisations
Yes, there are. Sukasol has the knowledge and experience to navigate the complex incentive marketplace and will assist you as…
Our clients typically choose one of two options.1) Finance on their own and take advantage of the appropriate government grants…
A power purchase agreement, or PPA, is a legal contract between an electricity producer (the PPA) and a power purchaser…
Sukasol is pleased to partner with companies looking to add solar energy solutions to their employee benefits portfolio. Through the…
Sukasol has one of the most experienced design, build and project management teams in the solar industry. Our experience and…