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RM Electroserv

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Inverness based renewable energy specialists, we deal in Solar PV & battery storage, EV charge point installations, solar ...
Over 50 Reviews

Safeguard Installations

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Offers services in ORKNEY ISLANDS
We Design & install CCTV & Alarm solutions, install solar PV batteries & do PAT testing. Any electrical work considered.
Over 20 Reviews

ECH Group

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Offers services in ORKNEY ISLANDS
Here at ECH Group we believe in providing the best service and the most competitive prices for our customers, helping them...
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In2Gr8Ted Solutions

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Offers services in ORKNEY ISLANDS
About the Company History: Established in 2007, In2gr8ted Solutions have progressed through diverse sectors from Home A...

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14 Feb

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Robert S

Start Date: Immediate

Call anytime Roof faces: South Type of building: Detached Number of bedrooms: 3 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar panels: ...

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19 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Robert S

Start Date: Immediate

Call anytime. Roof faces: South Type of building: Detached Number of bedrooms: 3 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar panels:...

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12 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Stromness - KW16

Enquiry from: Stuart P

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Call back anytime. Roof faces: South Type of building: Detached Number of bedrooms: 3 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar pa...

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12 Oct

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Eleanor S

Start Date: Immediate

Call any time. Roof faces: SW Type of building: Detached Number of bedrooms: 1 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar panels: R...

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25 Aug

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Kirkwall - KW15

Enquiry from: George E

Start Date: Immediate

homeowner solar pv panels south facing roof no obstructions no shading roof space available supplied and fitted please contact to appoint

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09 Aug

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Kirkwall - KW15

Enquiry from: George E

Start Date: Immediate

Solar Panels for rented properties

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31 Jul

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Stromness - KW16

Enquiry from: Stephen C

Start Date: Immediate

Sell 4 Times Are you the home owner of that property? - Is the property solely owned or are you living there with your wife/partner? - How many Bedrooms does that property have? - Is it detached, sem...

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12 Jul

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Christine B

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Call anytime. Roof faces: South Type of building: Detached Number of bedrooms: 4 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar panels:...

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06 Jun

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Ian G

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Call anytime. Roof faces: South Type of building: Detached Number of bedrooms: 3 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar panels...

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20 May

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Stromness - KW16

Enquiry from: Diane H

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Call anytime Roof faces: South Type of building: Detached Number of bedrooms: 3 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar panels: ...

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27 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Mark R

Start Date: Immediate

solar panels installed at ground level with battery storage

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19 Apr

Solar Panel and Battery

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Mark R

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

customer living in orkney area made an enquiry for solar electricity quotes via one of our websites. customer confirmed interest roof space available no shading please call to arrange an appointment ...

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14 Mar

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Eleanor S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

homeowner solar pv panels detached south facing roof no obstructions no shading roof space available supplied and fitted please contact to appoint

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03 Mar

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Mark R

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Call anytime. Roof faces: South Type of building: Semi-detached Number of bedrooms: 3 Possible shading: No Not a listed building. Not in a Conservation Area. How became interested in solar pa...

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16 Feb

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Kirkwall - KW15

Enquiry from: Len R

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call back anytime. roof faces: south type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 5 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. how became interested in solar pa...

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13 Feb

Heating | Biomass Boiler

Stromness - KW16

Enquiry from: Oismita M

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wood pellet boiler for hoy. this is for my postgraduate project at heriot watt university concerning heating and fuel poverty in orkney island and incorporating a wood fuel heating system to combat he...

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06 Feb

Solar Panel and Battery

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Eleanor S

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

call back anytime. roof faces: south type of building: detached number of bedrooms: 1 possible shading: no not a listed building. not in a conservation area. how became interested in solar pa...

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09 Jan

Solar Panel and Battery

Stromness - KW16

Enquiry from: Kevin P

Start Date: 1 to 3 months

quote for a b&b to for solar panels and batteries are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: detached do you have plans for the property available: no how many bedrooms does the ...

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29 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Charis P

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Customer made an online enquiry for Solar Electricity and is waiting to be contacted. Mr lives in the Orkney area. Solar PV panels Roof space available, not sure on what kW they want No shading to...

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03 Nov

Solar Panels | Solar Electricity

Orkney - KW17

Enquiry from: Russ M

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Customer made an online enquiry Solar Electricity. Mr confirmed interest via Roof space available Little to no shading Mr lives in Orkney area Please call to arrange appointment and discuss

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How much do Renewable Energy Specialist services cost?

How much do Renewable Energy Specialists in Orkney Islands cost?

Costs for Renewable Energy Specialists around Orkney Islands can vary depending on the kind of service that you require to have done in your residence. It's the inquiry we are asked a lot "how much do Renewable Energy Specialists in Orkney Islands cost?". It's definitely great to have an idea of how much a Renewable Energy Specialist will likely cost for their work. Rates will change based on the products and also the tradesman picked. The list reveals the types of task that Renewable Energy Specialists generally do and also the average price variety of these tasks. Some tasks take longer to finish than others so costs do vary by job.

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The average price
of a Renewable Energy Specialist in Orkney Islands is:

£6,288

Renewable Energy Specialist job Renewable Energy Specialist cost in 2024
Solar panel in Orkney Islands £4,650-£7,130
Air source heat pump in Orkney Islands £5,250-£8,050
Solar thermal in Orkney Islands £3,000-£4,600
Ground source heat pumps in Orkney Islands £7,500-£11,500
Biomass boilers in Orkney Islands £7,500-£11,500
Micro chp boiler in Orkney Islands £3,750-£5,750
Solar battery in Orkney Islands £3,080-£5,390
Solar panels with battery in Orkney Islands £3,400-£5,100

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Renewable Energy Specialist FAQs

How do I connect solar panels to a battery?

Most people want to connect solar panels to a battery when they’re not at home all day to use the electricity they generate, or generate more than they consume over a day. Solar batteries are a great way to maximise the savings on your energy bills since you can use every unit of electricity you generate.

If you want to connect your solar panels to a battery, the best – and safest – way is to ask an MCS-registered company to do it for you. They’ve had lots of training and hold qualifications in handling electricity and installing solar batteries, so they will be able to recommend the best battery for your solar panels and for the among of electricity you use. Some of the brands they might recommend include Tesla, SolarEdge and SolaX, but there are many more to choose from. If you want to send electricity to the grid from your battery to receive Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) payments, it’s also worth leaving installation up to a registered installer. This is because you might not be eligible for payments if your battery wasn’t installed by an MCS-registered company.

However, if you do want to have a go at connecting your solar panels to a battery, it’s worth finding out whether your system is ‘storage ready’. Most relatively new systems will be, since batteries are becoming more commonplace. If your solar panels are storage ready, they will have an inverter that can easily have a battery added to it. If this is the case, then you should be able to buy the solar battery you want and follow the manufacturer's instructions to install it.

But it’s worth remembering that electricity is extremely dangerous when handled improperly. If you don’t get the solar battery connected properly and something goes wrong, it could cause a fire or you could electrocute yourself. If a fire breaks out due to your battery, it’s unlikely that your home insurance company would pay out since you connected the battery yourself. That’s why it’s always worth speaking to a registered installer to install a solar battery storage system for you.

how many solar panels and batteries to power a house?

How Many Solar Panels And Batteries To Power A House?

Do you wish to know the number of solar panels and batteries sufficient for a house? Well, this is a frequently asked question in the solar world which would be very difficult to provide an accurate answer. This is basically down to the fact that all homes are unique with different sizes as well as amount of daily energy requirements. As a result, the number of solar panels and batteries needed would be unique to the house in question. However, we’ll consider the varying influencing factors that will go a long way to help calculate the number of panels and batteries needed to power a house.

First and foremost, let’s take a look at the solar panels. You’d have to start here by putting into consideration all household appliances that makes use of power in the house to get a good idea of how many that’ll be needed.

• How Many Watts Is Being Used In The House On A Daily Basis?

To determine this, simply go through your utility bill for kilowatt-hours (kWh). This varies amongst homes and being able to identify your daily average energy usage will assist you in getting your solar needs.

• What Is The Number Of The Peak Sunlight Hours At The House’s Location?

Having in mind that the solar panels only work when under direct sunlight, the first step to determine the peak sunlight hours. Once determined, you can then multiply the figure in hours by the house’s hourly energy usage and divide by the solar panel’s wattage.

Overall for a 1500 square foot house, the number of solar panels that’ll be required should fall around 15 to 18.

Meanwhile for batteries, there are also some factors to be considered to determine the number of batteries that is required to power a house. These factors include the house’s power or electricity usage, the period of time in which the battery will be used as well as the battery’ specifications.

How do solar thermal panels work?

Solar thermal panels work by capturing heat directly from the sun and using it to heat water. This hot water is then passed through a coil to heat the water for your central heating system. Solar thermal systems are compatible with many existing conventional boilers with hot water tanks, and can be set up to feed in to your existing heating system.

what size ground source heat pump do i need?

The bigger the ground source heat pump, the better right? Wrong! And you’ll definitely be sorry to make such a huge mistake. When planning to install a heat pump, determining the size of the ground source heat pump is not as direct and straightforward as many homeowners would think. Here, you’ve got only a small margin for error. When the pump is too small, the heat pump will make use of the backup heater too often and in the event whereby the heat pump is too big, it’s going to short cycle. Both situations are preferably avoided as they’ll both leave you with an expensive and inefficient system.

To get the accurate size of a heat pump, there’s usually the need to hire the services of an expert and licensed heat pump installer who possesses a top notch design calculation software. In reality, the majority of inefficient systems are caused by a lack or poor understanding of the suitable design software.

There are many factors that can influence the calculation of a home’s heat pumps size. These includes

✓ Radiators and underfloor heating sizes

✓ Insulation, property fabric as well as heat loss

✓ The number of rooms in the property

✓ The types of rooms and their uses.

✓ The desired indoor temperature for varying rooms

✓ Seasonal temperature fluctuations.

Generally, a bigger house will require a bigger ground source heat pump. With an eye on the age of the property, heat loss as well as the types of the rooms, a house of about 100 square metre can require up to 4kW ground source heat pump. And for a house that’s about 200 square metre, the ground source heat pump also doubles to 8kW.

how many solar panels and batteries do i need?

How Many Solar Panels And Batteries Do I Need?

Are you presently considering adding a solar system to your home? With several homeowners in the UK using solar now, many more are realizing the numerous benefits they stand to derive by getting one. Therefore, if you’re thinking about adding the system to your home but do not know where to start, you’ve come to the right place.

Here, we’ll help you calculate the number of solar panels and batteries you’ll need to power your home. Starting from the panels, you can begin by taken into account everything that makes use of power in your home to get a good idea of how many you’ll need.

• Firstly, you’ll have to determine the number of watts you use. Simply go through your utility bill for kilowatt-hours (kWh). This varies amongst homes and being able to identify your daily average energy usage will assist you in getting your solar needs.

• Secondly, you have to determine the peak sunlight hours - having in mind that the solar panels only work when under direct sunlight. Once determined, you can then multiply the figure in hours by your home’s hourly energy usage and divide by your selected solar panel’s wattage.

Generally for a 1500 square foot house, you might need around 15 to 18 solar panels to cover the house’s electricity.

Meanwhile for batteries, there are also some factors to be considered to determine the number of batteries you’ll need for your house. These factors include your home’s power or electricity usage, the period of time in which the battery will be used as well as the battery’ specifications. Once done, you’ll be able to calculate the number of batteries required by your home.

Do biomass boilers take up lots of space?

Many domestic biomass boilers are no bigger than a standard gas boiler. However, they do require a flue, a feeder and a space to store the fuel. These can be designed to suit many different properties and will fit in lots of homes or a garage or outbuilding.

are solar panels worth it?

Solar panels are a great source of energy with numerous benefits that comes with it. However, the main thing that puts off most homeowners or potential buyers is the fact that the equipment are usually very expensive. So if you’re planning to purchase solar panels to be installed in your home, then you’d probably want to know if it’s actually worth the investment or otherwise. In this article, we aim to give you a good insight into how solar panels works and if its a viable investment.

Generally, the length of time it will take for your solar panels to payback and whether you’ll be able to make money from them will be based on the following factors:

✓ The solar panel PV system’s cost.

✓ The amount of the generated electricity that you’re able to use.

✓ Whether as well as the amount you’re paid to the electricity you’re able to generate and export.

To know whether your solar panels are truly worth it, then a higher initial cost to fit the system will require to be settled with the amount you’re able to save through the use of the renewable electricity it produces, rather than making purchases from your electricity company. In other words, the more renewable energy you’re able to use, the more savings you make. If you’re registered for the FIT and paid per kWh of electricity produced, for 50 percent of that, which is assumed to be exported to the grid. Therefore, if you’re able to use more than 50 percent, you’ll be able to benefit from the investment.

Do solar panels require maintenance?

You shouldn’t need to maintain your solar panels much at all as long as there’s nothing piled up on top of the panels that could block out the sun. They are installed at an angle, so when it rains the water runs off them and gives them a clean. However, if this doesn’t quite cut it, you can spray them with a hose a few times a year.

Renewable Energy Specialist help and advice

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