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Whether we are working on a 33,000 Volt solar farm or a system for your home, our electrical engineers use the same high-quality components ensuring that, once they ve tidied up and left, you ve got a system that you can be confident will deliver as promised. Copyright 2015 by Silverstone Green Energy All rights reserved. This document or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of Silverstone Green Energy. 2
WHY SILVERSTONE GREEN ENERGY? Silverstone Green Energy has been installing high-quality Solar Panel systems for many years. We ve grown to be one of the biggest Solar PV specialists in the UK. Based in Narbeth, Pembrokeshire, we install across South and West Wales, as well as maintaining around 10% of the solar farms in the UK, that s approximately 2.4 million panels. The main reason for our success is the reputation we ve gained from our customers for safety, customer service, high quality products and technical expertise in solar energy. SPECIALISTS IN SOLAR Silverstone Green Energy are specialists in Solar PV. Choose Silverstone and you can be sure that you re working with a company that truly understands and is absolutely passionate about solar energy. No matter what the size, we design each of our installations so it meets our customers needs making sure that sufficient power is provided, cables are run correctly and tidily, that power supplies meet the requirements of the local grid, and that all paperwork is completed to qualify for government incentives. I would recommend your company to anyone with no hesitation, from day one to commissioning the system, there were no problems. A great company and workforce. D. Griffiths, Carmarthenshire 3
PROFESSIONAL, FULLY QUALIFIED ENGINEERS Our team of electrical engineers make Silverstone what it is. They re not just experts in Solar Panels and their installation, but they re helpful, friendly and tidy. We make sure that all our electricians are up to date with the latest training and qualifications so that, whether working on a solar farm or on your home, we can be confident that all work is completed safely, cleanly and to the highest standards. OBSESSIVE ABOUT QUALITY Whether we are working on a 33,000 Volt solar farm or a system for your home, then our electrical engineers use the same high-quality components ensuring that, once they ve tidied up and left, you ve got a system that you can be confident will deliver as promised. Our Health and Safety team work closely with our installers to make sure that all work is planned and undertaken properly and safely. All of our work is completed to above the required UK MCS standards. PAYMENT OPTIONS We firmly believe that the benefits of Solar should be available to everybody. For that reason we have several means of funding an installation, either you pay, you borrow to pay or a third party funds the installation in return for the feed in tariffs and you get free electricity. Quick efficient and flexible to do the job at short notice and quickly provide completion certificate by email. Mrs. Jancovich 4
SILVERSTONE: THE SAFE CHOICE Scale We re not a one man band. We re big enough that you can rely on us to still be here we ve been through turbulent years in the solar industry and come out thriving. And with our size comes real depth of expertise in solar systems. Expertise Because we work on such a range of projects from small residential systems to large solar farms, our electricians are highly qualified and work to the highest standards. They re not your standard electricians our teams just live and breathe solar power which means they really know their stuff. Quality We really believe that quality matters. Our engineers are really proud of the quality of the work that they do and we only use the highest quality components. Whether you re running a large-scale solar farm or want Solar Panels on your home, you can be sure Silverstone give you a robust, reliable system. Customer First We wouldn t be here if it wasn t for our customers. We make sure that all of our solutions meet our customers needs first and foremost and we go out of our way to make sure that they re happy with the result. Take a look online at what our customers say. After Care We think that our customers have the right to a system that will do what is promised. We warranty all of our installations and provide service and maintenance to make sure they work exactly as they were intended to (or better). A very competent and professional team who were spot on. Our favourite thing is all the free hot water. Mr & Mrs Jenkins 5
OUR APPROACH We are MCS accredited and members of the RECC, ensuring our design, technical and installation teams work to the highest professional standards. Silverstone Green Energy install and maintain a combined total of over 2.4 millions Solar Panels across the UK. We have extensive experience in providing a wide variety of solar systems and related technical services. Our Domestic and Small Commercial division works directly with residential customers and small businesses to provide competitively priced and highly efficient smaller scale systems, whilst our Commercial Operations Division provides installation, maintenance and specialist technical services to large-scale solar installations and solar farms across the UK. Silverstone Green Energy are able to work with all the major manufacturers of Solar Panels and inverters - to build systems to meet the individual needs of our domestic and commercial customers, ensuring they get maximum return on their investment and a professional, trouble free system. Investment in Solar is based upon a 20 year projection of income and savings, that simply won t happen if the system fails. As solar maintainance specialists we build systems to last. 6
ABOUT US The right people to deal with: Extensive industry knowledge and understanding we know how to put systems together to make sure you get the maximum performance and return on your investment. High levels of technical understanding and capability we don t just provide a one size fits all solar system. We can design systems to suit customers specific needs. Extensive and industry leading equipment and installation capability we employ our own technical sales, design and installation teams who are certified and professionally trained. We also use the latest professional equipment in our installations to ensure the highest quality standards for a professional result. High levels of customer communication and service we have built, and continue to build our business on the personal recommendation of our customers and business partners. Our commitment to providing professional levels of customer service before, during and after completion is at the heart of our success. 7
INSTALLATION PROCESS Our fully trained surveyor will come and assess your property and advise you on what type of system we recommend and present you with a quote. 1 2 3 client meeting If you re happy to proceed we will require a 25% deposit and insure it via the RECC guaranteed deposit scheme. We will ask for a copy of photo ID (passport or driving licence) and Electricity bill ready to complete your FIT application. the technical survey Our surveyor will contact you to arrange a convenient time to survey your property. Check that your property will reach Band D on an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate). the installation Our installation team will arrive first thing and aim to complete in one day. If the weather is too bad then completion may take a little longer. Health & Safety of our employees and your property is of paramount importance. 4 5 6 before we leave Our electrician will turn the system on and check all is working correctly. They will go through the working of the system and let you know what to look for. Please pay your final balance, confirm we have all information we need so that we can submit your FIT application. we carry on working Once we have collated all of your paper work, we will register your system to enable you to claim your FIT payments, as well as inform the building inspectorate. All of your paperwork will be collated in to a hand book, with your warranties and sent to you for your records. after care We remain available to answer questions and give advice as you get used to your new solar system and learn how to make the most of it. Please feel free to contact us at any time after the install on 01834 888 330. 8
THE BENEFITS OF SOLAR Sunshine is free so, once you ve installed a solar power system, you can generate your own free electricity. This means you can: Cut your electricity bills: The electricity your Solar Panels produce can power your home, significantly reducing the amount of electricity you ll need to buy during the day. Get paid for the power you produce: The system owner is paid a subsidy for producing electricity. No matter whether you use the electricity you generate or not, these Feed In Tariffs (FITs) reward you for generating carbon free renewable energy. Sell your electricity back to the National Grid: If your system is producing more electricity than you need at any given time, then the surplus electricity flows back into the grid; for a further payment your export tariff. Cut your carbon footprint: Solar electricity is incredibly environmentally friendly. It s completely renewable and doesn t release any Carbon Dioxide (CO2) or other pollutants. A typical home Solar PV system could save over a tonne of CO2 per year. Sunlight Solar Panels Electricity used in your home Electricity Grid 1. Get paid for every unit of electricity you produce, whether you use it in your home or not. 2. Use your free electricity to power your home. TOTAL GENERATION 3. IMPORT 4. Get paid extra for the electricity you don t use. EXPORT Import from the grid any extra electricity that you need, just like you do now. 9
HOW IT WORKS Solar PV Module Array DC/ AC Inverter AC Connection National Grid DC Connections AC Isolation Switch Electricity Meter Consumer Unit Generation Meter Lights Sockets AC Power Underfloor Heating Storage Heaters Immersun The Immersun monitors your export to know when to heat water, storage heater or underfloor heating Hot Water Cylinder By understanding your energy requirements we can design a system which use additional technology to make sure you get the most from your Solar Panel system. These technologies can help heat the water storage heater or under floor heating. This means that you get even more value from your investment. 10
CASE STUDY PEMBROKESHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society were impressed by the professional approach of the Silverstone Green Energy team. Their ability to provide a sophisticated technical solution enabled the society to specify a 50kWp system which will deliver a rapid return on investment and continue to perform in the long term. Working closely with us at all stages, the installation was completed quickly, with minimum disruption and in full compliance with health & safety regulations. Post installation, the system has proved trouble free and we received full support to ensure contracts for supply, feed in tariff and warranty documents were in place. We would not hesitate to recommend Silverstone Green Energy to anyone considering a large scale roof top installation. Alex Bruce CEO of Pembrokeshire Agricultural Society GRAVELLS OF KIDWELLY Gravells were very pleased with the work performed by Silverstone regarding the installation of 50kw PV system at Gravells Service Centre in Kidwelly. The service management process applied through the installation and implementation of the system was carefully planned and executed without any impact to business operations. The project was delivered ahead of time. We have been very pleased with the service received by Silverstone and their project management team. Jonathan Gravell Managing Director 11
Call for a free no obligation site survey today 01834 888 330 If you are interested in installing a Solar PV system please get in touch with Silverstone Green Energy today for a no obligation free quotation: Call: 01834 888 330 www.silverstonegreenenergy.co.uk Units 5 & 6 Rushacre Enterprise Park, Redstone Road, Narberth, Pembrokeshire SA67 7ET