Adding solar, or taking the steps to reduce your energy bill can be a difficult array of choices when it comes to mounting solar and inverters, the cost of the options can make a vast difference to the affordability and the returns.
The Solar Porch.
This option will suit many homes as this dose fall under permitted development, meaning that you do not need to apply for planning.
The foot print of the the solar and also the useful function, combine to make a worthy addition to your home. There is also the flexibility to mount the panels in a south direction or for adding westerly panels.
Off the shelf.
The fittings here are off the shelf and can be installed with ease for the DIYer. The original porch comes from B&Q and needs a little adjustment to support the solar panels. In the particular image, you can also see that the porch is enclosed. but you could cut costs without enclosing the solar porch.
in you wished to have bifacial panels. For standard panels the enclosure adds to the total costs to enclose the panels with a roof and ceiling to your porch along with the drains.
Generation.
For some, the solar panels may be DC; this mean that the power cables from the panels connect to an inverter or charge controller. For others, there may be a inverter under the panels, meaning that they just have AC power coming from them to your home. Typically a micro inverter, though they can be linked to a string inverter in side your home ( the Growatt inverters look nice in side).~
Either way the power generation can be from a single panel, or up to 1.5kW with a four panel micro inverter, or more panels on a larger inverter.
The project is suitable for those who have limited space, and do not wish to work at heights, the other option is the “solar pergola” which you can find more information here.
800W two panel OPEN (bifacial) kit – Solar Porch 2 Solar panels. — RenewSolar
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