Solar PV

15 articles

Building Regs Part P and Solar PV: Notifiable Work, Competent Persons Scheme Registration and Self-Certification
DNO G98 and G99 Applications: Under 3.68kW Notification vs Over 3.68kW Full Application Process
MCS Certification for Solar PV: What MCS 001 Requires, How to Get Certified and Ongoing Obligations
Scaffold and Roof Access for Solar: Fixing Into Rafter, Batten, Standing Seam and Flat Roof Ballast Systems
Smart Export Guarantee (SEG): Who Qualifies, Choosing a Licensee and What Installers Must Tell Customers
Solar Battery Storage Installation: AC-Coupled vs DC-Coupled, DNO Notifications and G99 Implications
Solar PV and Planning Permission: Permitted Development Rights, Listed Buildings and Conservation Area Rules
Solar PV Commissioning and Handover: MCS Commissioning Checklist, Handover Pack and Monitoring Setup
Solar PV Earthing and Bonding: Array Frame Earthing, DC Isolator Placement and Lightning Risk
Solar PV Fault Finding: Zero Output, Low Yield, Inverter Error Codes and Isolator Failures
Solar PV on Flat Roofs: Ballasted vs Penetrating Frames, Tilt Angle, Ballast Calculations and Waterproofing
Solar PV Panel Types: Monocrystalline vs Polycrystalline vs Half-Cut Cells — Efficiency, Warranty and UK Suitability
Solar PV Roof Survey: Orientation, Pitch, Shading Analysis, Structural Load Check and Roof Condition Assessment
Solar PV System Sizing: kWp, kWh Yield, SAP Calculations and Matching Array to Inverter
String Inverter vs Microinverter vs Power Optimiser: Which to Specify and Why for UK Residential Installations