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Jonny Williams, Associate Director

Gallery, Eden Project, 7th August 2014

BRE National Solar Centre

BRE National Solar Centre

– Opened in April 2013 by Greg Barker MP

– Based at the Eden Project in Cornwall

– Solar Test Site underway

National Solar Centre

• Support the UK solar PV industry – grow, innovate & thrive• Support solar at all scales

• Provide information for investors, banks and construction industry

• Independent guidance for building owners and occupiers to make informed choices

• Integrate solar PV and construction industries

• Support Cornish business

ObjectiveTo deliver independent research led knowledge and guidance for the solar industry in the UK.

Industry Support

The NSC is funded by ERDF with contributions from our Founding Partners

1. Solar Technology Test Site

Office NSC test site

1. Solar Technology Test Site

Why?Performance claims

Outdoor testing

“More choice is better”

Give confidence

Outputs?Annual report

Quarterly feedback

DER Lab Specification

Testing at the Eden Project System

Module

NSC technology test site

What will we achieve: – Independent evaluation

– Due diligence data

– Commercial showcase

Who will benefit:– Manufacturers

– Overall Supply Chain

– All interested parties

More Information?– Technical specification

– Costs

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Enabling Midscale Roofs

Quality - IET Technical Code of PracticeTechnical working group with industry input

Led by Martin Cotterell

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To be published early 2015

Potential for installation level certification >50kW

Enabling Midscale Roofs

Training Courses – national reach, trialled locally

1. Code of PracticeEarthing, LV/HV, thermography, fuses, other areas of divergence

2. Mid scale, non-domestic roofs-roof strength, roof types, asbestos, fire hazards, windloading, mounting solutions, BIPV options, leases/licences, landlord/tenant relationships, contracts, energy assessment

- Options for roll out: competent persons, CPD for building designers, NSC qualification, Cornish testing.

Enabling Midscale Roofs – Publications

-Location/building factors

-Module characteristics

-System design/ installation

-Operational factors

-Performance data

-Lesson learned

-Financial

Enabling Midscale Roofs – Publications

Updated Wind load document DG489

Enabling Midscale Roofs – Publications

BRE Building 17 at HQ

Research

With Met Office and University of ExeterOutput A) Mapping of Solar Generation

Research

With Met Office and University of ExeterOutput B) Short term yield forecasting

IEA PVPS (2013) Photovoltaic and Solar Forecasting: State of the Art

5. What next for Cornwall?

§ Free independent consultancy service for end users – designs, feasibility, procurement

§ Involvement with Energyfund Cornwall

§ Company Support – installers, agriculture, tourism, commercial roofs

§ Overlap with “smart tech” – pilot projects & research

§ Storage development and trials

§ Opportunities to participate in test site

§ What do you think?

Jonny Williams

Associate Director

williamsjj@bre.co.uk

@natsolarcentre

Mob: 07733 322350

Office: 01726 871830