Solar Collectors and System Designs

Solar Collectors - There are two types of Solar Technologies, which can be catergorised as:

Photovoltaic Solar Collectors - Photovoltaics (PV) uses energy from the sun to create electricity to run appliances and lighting.

Thermal Solar Collectors - Solar thermal water heating systems gather energy radiated by the sun and convert it into useful heat in the form of hot water.

Photovoltaic Solar Systems

Photovoltaic solar systems use cells to convert solar radiation into electricity. The PV cell consists of one or two layers of a semiconducting material, usually silicon. When light shines on the cell it creates an electric field across the layers, causing electricity to flow. The greater the intensity of the light, the greater the flow of electricity.

Photovoltaic requires only daylight - not direct sunlight - to generate electricity.

Types of Photovoltaic Cells:

  • Monocrystalline: made from thin slices cut from a single crystal of silicon. This has a typical efficiency of 15%.
  • Polycrystalline: made from thin slices cut from a block of silicon crystals. This has a typical efficiency of around 12%.
  • Thin Film: made from a very thin layer of semiconductor atoms deposited on a glass or metal base. This has a typical efficiency of 7%.

Photovoltaic Applications:

  1. Homes
  2. Offices
  3. Factories
  4. Solar Thermal
  5. Ground and Air Heat Source Pumps
Photovoltaic Solar Panels for Business UK

Photovoltaic Solar Panels for Business and Commercial use in the UK

Photovoltaic for Commercial and Trade Installations UK

Individual PV cells are connected together to form a module. Modules are linked and sized to meet a particular load. The result is a PV array which supplies power to the building it is fitted on.

MGS has experience of designing installing and commissioning Photovoltaic solar panels and combined technology systems in a wide range of new build housing and industrial projects.

We would be happy to discuss your project with you.

Solar Thermal Systems

Our mission is to be collaborative, working in partnership with customers, colleagues in construction and the communities we impact.  We aim to be ethical and responsible to all stakeholders. We believe that good design can create substantial economic and social value.

Times are changing, the world has woken up to global warming, but it will be consumer demands, that drive the changes.

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  • Specifications
  • Design and Installations for the UK
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Electirc Generation:

  1. Solar Photovoltaic
  2. Wind Turbines
  3. Small Scale Hydro
  4. Solar Thermal
  5. Ground and Air Heat Source Pumps
Thermal Solar Panels for Commercial and Business Use in the UK

Thermal Solar Panels for Business in the UK

MGS has experience of designing installing and commissioning stand-alone solar thermal and combined technology systems in a wide range of new build housing and industrial projects.

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