Domestic Solar PV InstallationsWilliam Dyer Electrical (UK) Limited

Solar PV Installations for the Domestic Market continue to increase 

throughout 2011 

Earlier this year the Department of Energy and Climate Change released figures which demonstrated 

a dramatic increase in the number of Solar PV installations within the UK domestic market. 

Since the previous year, the figures show that the number of installations that have taken place have 

more than tripled which could be as a direct result of the government’s Feed‐In‐Tariff (FIT) scheme 

(also known as the energy cash‐back scheme). 

In April last year, the Government introduced Feed‐In‐Tariffs (FITs) under the powers in the Energy 

Act 2008. 

Feed‐In‐Tariffs mean that anyone that installs eligible Solar PV systems will receive a guaranteed 

fixed payment for the electricity generated for a period of 25 years. 

This payment includes energy that they utilise themselves as well as the energy that is fed back into 

the National Grid. 

The Feed‐In‐Tariff was brought in to incentivise homeowners to produce their own electricity via 

installations such as Solar PV. 

The Feed‐In‐Tariff currently offers 43.3p for every kilowatt hour of electricity that the solar panels 

produce and this figure is paid on the total produced not just energy used by the home owner 

making the benefits to the home owner far greater. 

Additionally, home owners with Solar PV installations are currently paid 3p per kilowatt for 

electricity that is sent back to National Grid. This energy can then be used by others – this additional 

payment is known as an export tariff. 

If the domestic property is also fitted with a Smart Meter, the homeowner will be able to gain 

accurate export figures but for those without, the export tariff assumption is based upon 50% of the 

electricity being sent back to the grid. 

The data provided from Smart Meters provides a valuable source of energy management 

information, which can be accessed online. This enables users to analyse energy consumption, spot 

usage patterns and predict future trends. 

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installation. This coupled with the looks of the CNPV panels met our client's demands.

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Using CNPV ' Black

Mrs Thomas Location: Rossendale William Dyer Electrical UK Ltd

A domestic 4kw system installed on a farm housein Rossendale, Lancashire on a south facing roof.

Beauty ' panels to gives a more

Solarmax inverterproviding the complete energy producing system.

aesthetically pleasing finished look.Coupled with the Swiss made

Mrs Christine Thomas

Just to say how well everything seems to have gone and the lads were all great

Utilising Schletter's fixing system gave us a simple

to have working here. Here's to generating my own electricity!

case study

Unit 2 The Courtyard Grane Road Haslingden BB4 4QN Tel: 01706 212 815 Email: info@wmdyer.co.uk www.wmdyer.co.uk

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About the project:

Project challenges:

Services:

Energy Efficiency Scheme

Power Distribution

Lighting Installation

Emergency Lighting Installation

Fire Alarm Installation

Data / Structured Cabling

Access Control Installation

Closed Circuit Television

Intruder Alarm Installation

Electrical Heating Installation

Electrical Maintenance

Ventilation Installation

Small Power

Smart Metering

the lighting installation

Client: Ms D Ainsworth Location:Rossendale Contractor: BBBWilliam Dyer Electrical UK LtdCompletion Date: June 2011 Sector: Renewable Energy

Small PowerSolar Photovoltaic Installation

I decided to go with William Dyer because of their 20 years experience in

Ms D Ainsworth

Rossendale Valley which is in the heart of Lancashireon a true south facing location. The system is installed on a semi-detached bungalow using CNPV ' Black

The project had to meet the client's strict demands of maximum benefits and minimum disturbance. Utilising Schletter's fixing system gave us a simple installation. This coupled with the looks of the CNPV panels met our client's demands.

my expectations throughout the project.the electrical sector and their reputation, which I have to say, exceeded

A domestic retro-fit 4kw system located in the

Solar Photovoltaic Installation

pleasing finished look. Beauty ' panels which give a more aesthetically

Renewable Energy

olar Photovoltaic Installation

Utilising Schletter's fixing system gave us a simple installation. This coupled with the looks of the CNPV panels met our client's demands.

Solar Photovoltaic Installation

Mr & Mrs CuthbertsonAug

Location: Bury William Dyer Electrical UK Ltd

A domestic retro-fit 4kw system located in BuryThis installation is on a south facing roof, once again

Using CNPV ' Black gaining maximum benefit.Beauty ' panels gives a more aestheticallypleasing finished look. Coupled with the Swiss madeSolarmax inverter providing the complete energyproducing system.

The thin Blue Welsh Slate on this roof provideda particular challenge to our roofers.

Information on the system was well illustrated and concise,relevant for our area.Wm Dyer Ltd came recommended by another contractor we had used.

We were impressed by the solar panels used, more discreet that many we had seen.

Mrs Susan & Mr John Cuthbertson

Very good team of workmen,polite and helpful. We feel that Wm Dyer havegone the extra mile to make our installation successful.