Solar PV

Photovoltaic solar panels (Solar PV) differ from hot water solar panels (Solar Themal) in that they produce electricity instead of heating water. 

Each solar PV panel consists of several smaller cells, which are made from one or two layers of semiconducting material, usually silicon and connected together to form a single large panel.  When light falls on these cells, an electrical field is created across these layers - the stronger the sunshine, the more electricity is produced.  The strength of a solar PV cell is measured in kilowatt peak (kWp).  This is the amount of energy the cell generates in full sunlight.

IHS offers a range of high quality, durable PV systems designed to suit the variety of design, installation & consumer requirements that arise from one site to another.  The PV cells come in a variety of colours, from grey "solar tiles" that look like roof tiles, to panels and transparent cells which can be used on glass such as conservatories.

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Ground Source Heat Pump with Solar PV