Author Topic: Interesting fact about PV panels (Read 12003 times)

ellisr · « **Reply #15 on:** September 29, 2011, 02:49:56 pm »

I know they are available but more for commercial settings, planners get a bit of a state in this country about using them on houses

doganjo · « **Reply #16 on:** September 29, 2011, 02:55:19 pm »

I think they may be concerned about the weight placed on a roof - perhaps joists/roof beams might need re-inforcing?

ellisr · « **Reply #17 on:** September 29, 2011, 02:57:17 pm »

The weight has to be taken into account for any PV panel in any setting so that is not the reason the planners don't favour them. It is more a problem with the way they look when angled

kingnigel · « **Reply #18 on:** September 30, 2011, 12:42:26 am »

Quote from: ellisr on September 29, 2011, 02:57:17 pm

The weight has to be taken into account for any PV panel in any setting so that is not the reason the planners don't favour them. It is more a problem with the way they look when angled

do planners look different when they are angled

ellisr · « **Reply #19 on:** September 30, 2011, 08:09:07 am »

Planners always look at them to see if they have a greater impact on the property and surrounding area, Some areas are better than others but if you are in a sensitive area they are really strict. The company I work for has designed and manufactured a solar panel that looks like a slate to try and help people in sensitive areas or with listed properties

Juno · « **Reply #20 on:** October 17, 2011, 12:53:26 pm »

Ellisr, I am investigating solar power for a single storey cottage i intend to reonvate, it has no power at all and i don't fancy the cost of running power lines to it, I think i would like to go down the 'no bill' route anyway, the one you mention that 'looks like a slate tile' would be a fab idea, any further info would be gratefully received

ellisr · « **Reply #21 on:** October 17, 2011, 12:56:23 pm »

Juno I have sent you a PM about that company

Juno · « **Reply #22 on:** October 17, 2011, 03:03:33 pm »

Thankyou x

chrismahon · « **Reply #23 on:** January 04, 2012, 11:12:56 am »

The optimum angle for solar collectors in the Winter months is 50 degrees from horizontal. As most roofs are 30 degrees it may explain why the snow cover isn't melting.