BeBa Energy’s Shaun Beattie on how the C&I market is nearing ‘heady heights’ of FiT days
Solar Power Portal recently caught up with our very own Sales Director Shaun Beattie, to delve into our early beginnings as a joint venture, using Google Earth to source new opportunities and the “buoyant” UK commercial solar market.
The Importance of Remote Monitoring
There is a widespread misconception that solar systems are a ‘fit-and-forget’ technology. Whilst it is true that solar PV systems contain no moving parts, they are still made up of many different components that can, on occasion, go wrong.
Solar Panel Installation – Planning Rights
When considering a solar PV installation, it is important to ensure all local laws, rules and regulations are complied with.
Solar Panel Installation – Which way is the right way?
It’s widely accepted that if you want to get the absolute most out of a solar panel it should be south facing to capture the sun as it travels from east to west.
But what if your buildings do not face south?
No Export? No problem
A solar PV system must work in harmony with the local distribution network. Sometimes, this isn’t always possible
Solar Panel Installation – System Sizing
If you have made the decision to consider powering your facility via solar panels on your roof/land, the next logical question to ask is – ‘what size should the system be?
Insulation Resistance
Whilst solar PV systems are fairly straight forward in the way that they operate it’s important to understand poor installation can cause issues further down the line.
Energy Storage – the hottest of topics.
By far the most common question we are asked at the moment is – ‘should we consider energy storage/batteries as part of our project/add it to our existing system?
Funding Solar – Capital Purchase
By funding the system via cash, not only do you own the asset from day one, you will not need to worry about interest costs eating into your return on investment.
Funding Solar – Asset Finance
Asset finance allows a business to borrow the money for a solar panel installation with the funds secured against the asset that is being purchased – in this example, the solar panels and associated equipment.