Solar PV – Generate Your Own Electricity!

The time has now finnaly arrived where any electricity consumer in Ireland can genrate, store and sell their own electricity in an easy and cost effective way. How? By installing solar PV panels on or adjacent to your building.

Solar PV panels generate electricity

Installing a system on your roof typically takes a day or two. It involves roof top and internal installation. For a small number of homes, ground mounted solar panels are a more appropriate solution. For an even smaller number, a solar system is not recommended – we survey your home and give you a straight answer.

We take our customer’s requirements into account and design an electricity generation and storage system that is best for you. Systems are exempt from planning permission and are eligible for a grant  from SEAI.

Solar PV panels generate electricity when exposed to daylight. We know from experience that the average Irish household has patterns of electricity use depending on the time of day and the day of the week. At peak demand, the electrical current flows to an inverter and on towards the electrical panel. It is then available for use by electrical appliances. But at times of low demand, the electricity is stored in some way for later use. If not stored or there is still an excess, it is exported to the grid and can be sold to your energy provider.

Your Solar PV system – Your energy

We design systems for maximum on-site consumption. You get to use as much of your energy as possible. This makes financial sense and is a requirement of the SEAI grant scheme. Simple and cost effective solutions are available. In smaller systems, excess electricity is diverted to heat water for later use. Wall mounted or free standing batteries store the excess energy in larger systems.

Adding Battery Storage – the Benefits

Electricity from Solar PV is converted to AC current by an Inverter and is then available for use by household appliances. Excess energy can be diverted to heat water by smart controls
Once converted to AC current by the inverter, the electricity is available for use by household appliances.

You choose how and when to use the energy that is stored in your battery.  Battery technology can act as a back up, keeping essential loads running in the event of a power cut. Our smart controls allow you to remotely monitor and control your system.

Complete our site survey form and a member of our team will contact you shortly. We will arrange a no cost and no obligation visit. See our Solar PV brochure here (pdf reader required)

You can monitor and control your solar pv system remotely

GL Alternative Solutions LTD will keep your details on record for the purposes of supplying you with information on a potential Solar PV project and government grant. We will not share your details with a third party without your consent.