4kW Barn-mounted Solar PV Array in Bude, Cornwall

The second of two solar PV installations recently undertaken by GreenGenUK in Bude, Cornwall, a 4kW barn-mounted solar PV array.

We worked with this customer over a period of time, developing and modifying our solar proposals to meet the requirements of the property and the customer’s wishes.

The system installed consisted of the following:

16 x SolarWorld 250w Poly solar panels
1 x Samil Power 3680TL solar inverter
1x Renusol Barn Mount mounting system
1 x Rayleigh Single Phase generation metre

This solar installation was completed in a single day, ensuring minimum disruption to the customer. GreenGenUK covered all aspects of the install, including survey, quotation, layout design, installation and subsequent MCS registration and Feed-in Tariff application.

Financial Returns and Benefits

GreenGenUK calculates this 4kW solar PV array to provide an annual output of 3974-kilowatt hours of electricity.

At this rate of generation, this installation is predicted to provide:

– Feed-in Tariff generation payments of £513 per annum.
– Feed-in Tariff export payments of £96 per annum.
– Electricity savings of £258 per annum
– Carbon savings of 1.71 tons per annum.

(The Feed-in Tariff is a government-backed scheme that provides a financial incentive to customers making the switch to solar energy. Find out more details on the Feed-in Tariff by visiting our ‘Renewable Incentives‘ page)

The solar PV array installed for this customer is anticipated to have a total lifetime benefit of £19,200 and a payback period of five years.

GreenGenUK offers solar PV, solar thermal, air source heat pump, ground source heat pump and biomass solutions to customers throughout Cornwall, Devon and the whole of the South West. Fill in the enquiry form found below or contact one of our renewable energy experts on 0800 093 329 to book your free survey and see how a renewable alternative would benefit your home or business.