All solar installations should include some form of monitoring. However, these rely on a reliable internet connection being close by, either by cable or WiFi. New to our range is the Solis GPRS data stick with a ten year pre-paid SIM card. The Solis stick is compatible with all Solis...
It's silly season already folks, and having just taken the first "my solar panels aren't working at 6:30pm in October" call, I thought I'd just put this post up here to remind everyone that these are solar panels. They require solar irradiation. If you get in from work, it's winter and...
We have completely revamped our solar panel repair enquiry form. It is now interactive and can help diagnose issues with your system instantly. If you have an issue with your solar panels, why not give it a try?This online tool can recommend DIY actions to help resolve your issue...
This is our most frequently asked question. Read on...Why is my inverter rated lower than the solar panels connected to it?
A number of our customers have received a letter purportedly from the "British Trading Solar Association" offering a free health-check for their solar PV system. A quick Google search finds no actual business of that name (although they have chosen a similar name to a legitimate industry body). However,...
We're a fan of 100% renewable electricity which is why we buy our electricity from Octopus Energy.We're on the new Agile Octopus tariff. It's different from other tariffs in that the rate you pay changes half-hourly and the prices are set every day at 4pm for the following day....
We have had a recent upward trend in the number of enquiries from customers regarding direct mail or phone calls that they have received from a handful of national companies. The usual spiel refers to expired inverter warranties or installers that have ceased trading (even if they haven't), then they...
Got a Power One PVI3.0 or PVI 3.6 with the dreaded E031 fault? If you're handy with a screwdriver then you could replace it yourself. See our new video guide below: Click here for instructions on how a competent DIYer can change a Power One inverter for our Solis type. We offer...
Solaredge power optimisermounted behind solar panel Every industry has its villains and the solar PV industry is no different. Many have been pushing voltage optimisers and all sorts of other nonsense products for years, and now their salesmen are overstating the benefits of SolarEdge in order to grab a bit...
It has come to my attention that there is a company in Liverpool that is cold-calling owners of solar PV systems offering them so-called "upgrades" and maintenance contracts. Firstly, I would like to give an assurance that I have never shared my customers' telephone numbers with third parties, and never...
