Case Studies
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Read ArticleSolar Voltaics completes 1MW of solar for local councils
Solar Voltaics completed over 1MW of solar installations for local councils in the six months leading up to the end of March. Portsmouth City Council, a pioneer in deploying solar PV for its social housing stock, has continued its strategy to reduce energy needs for its social housing stock. Solar Voltaics completed a total of
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Read Article47KW PV System Installed for Wallops Wood Cottages
A 47.3KW system has been installed on award winning Wallops Wood Cottages in the Meon Valley within the South Downs National Park. Non-reflective all black solar panels were used to reduce the visual impact and blend with the building envelope. The system will greatly reduce the running costs and carbon footprint of the site which
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Read ArticlePhase 2 greening of housing stock completed for Woking Borough Council
Solar Voltaics has completed solar installations on 46 properties in Cowshot Crescent and Manor Crescent in Woking, as part of a carbon reduction programme for ThamesWey. ThamesWey is an independent limited company with a single shareholder in Woking Borough Council. The project was part of a package of upgrades to the properties including high thermal
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Read Article286KW Solar installed for West Sussex schools using SolarEdge technology
Solar Voltaics continues to install some of the most sophisticated solar energy systems for West Sussex County Council. Systems have been installed at London Meed School in Burgess Hill, Handcross Primary School, The Brook School in Crawley and Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School in Horsham. The technical requirements for this group of schools were
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Read Article18.4KW System Installed on New Build Domestic Flats
An 18.4 KW system has been installed on a new build block of flats in Fareham as part of the building control requirement to achieve the necessary SAP rating. The system utilised JA Solar panels and Solis 3 phase inverter connected up to the landlords supply. Installation is completed in phases, in line with
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Read Article50KW Flat Roof System installed on Connors Keep for PCC
A 50KW system has been installed on Connors Keep north of Portsmouth as an ongoing commitment by Portsmouth City Council to green their housing stock. The system utilised JA Solar panels mounted on an adjustable framework to maximise the installation capacity and overcome complicated positioning of chimneys and flues.
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Read Article4.5KW Flat Roof System installed on Park Plaza Waterloo Hotel
A 4.5KW system has been installed on the prestigious Park Plaza Hotel Waterloo in London as part of the renewable energy targets for the new building. The system utilised high efficiency JA Solar 300W panels mounted on a fixed framework on a concrete base.
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Read Article20KW SolarEdge System installed on Park Community School in Havant
A 20KW SolarEdge system has been installed on Park Community School in Havant as part of an ongoing commitment by Hampshire County Council. The system was installed to the high standards set out in the HCC Solar PV specification. This requires the system to be linked directly with the fire alarm system so that all
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Read ArticleThree 50KW SolarEdge Systems Installed for Childrensalon, Tunbridge Wells
A third 50 KW SolarEdge system has been completed at the premises of the hugely successful family run retailer of designer children’s clothes. The first two 50 KW systems were installed earlier in the year and are part of an ongoing plan to increase the amount of renewable energy used on site. Implementation of the
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Read ArticleHighest Installation so far for Portsmouth City Council
Two 30KW PV systems have been installed on Barkis and Nickleby tower blocks in Buckland at the heart of Portsmouth. These towers are 19 storey residential blocks and are the highest buildings so far that Solar Voltaics have installed on. Challenges included getting all the materials to roof height and dealing with the exposed
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Read ArticlePortsmouth City Council commission largest solar installation to date
Hot on the heels of installing a 100KW solar energy system on the flat roof of the prestigious PCC Civic Offices building, Solar Voltaics has now completed the largest solar PV system ever ordered by Portsmouth City Council. At 175KW the system is installed on the gently curving roof of the landmark Somerstown Central Community
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Read ArticlePortsmouth City Council continue roll out of solar PV
Portsmouth City Council continue to lead the way in rolling out solar energy across their property portfolio. Solar Voltaics recently completed a 30KW installation on Hamilton House, a building with high daytime energy demands due to the full time care facilities it provides. 117 panels and a 30KW Samil inverter with two Maximum Power Point