Solar PV Systems

WHAT MAKES A SOLAR PV SYSTEM?

What makes a solar PV System?

A Solar system requires solar panels and an inverter to generate electricity. Modern solar panels produce electricity from daylight and do not require direct sunlight, although more energy is produced on bright, sunny days.

SunPower® Maxeon® Cells

Maxeon cells use back-contact conductivity, eliminating unsightly metal gridlines, and enabling them to absorb more sunlight.

Metal adds massive strength to each cell, helping it resist corrosion from the elements, while making the entire panel more durable.

Expanding and contracting from daily temperature swings are no problem with our built-in strain relief and thick, triple-redundant connectors.

Traditional PV systems consist of PV modules wired together in a series, much like Christmas tree lights. If a single module underperforms for any reason (cloud-cover, dust or dirt for example), the rest of the modules on that string also underperform, reducing energy production across the whole string.

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SolarEdge Optimised Inverters

Maximise Generation – SolarEdge Optimisers allow individual panel-level optimisation, allowing full security of the system by having on-roof monitoring. Which also helps overcome issues such as shading.
Increased Efficiency: By mitigating module-level power loses, these inverters boost system efficiency, leading to increased performance of the system.
Enhanced Safety: SolarEdge offers SafeDC technology.
Monitoring and Performance Insights: Full monitoring allows tracking of each panel’s performance, identifying potential issues promptly.
Warranty: SolarEdge offers market leading warranty for both inverters and optimisers.
Future-Ready: SolarEdge inverters support smart energy solutions and integration with storage systems.

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Already have a Solar System?

Did you know you could have a SolarEdge upgrade?

We recommend upgrading your Solar System to SolarEdge, which allows your system to perform at its maximum. SolarEdge offers a full monitoring platform to give you transparency of your system.

Increase your systems performance

SolarEdge Optimiser technology increases generation as each panel generates independently.

Live Monitoring

Access to a full monitoring portal via an app allowing full visibility of the performance of your system, including Solar Generation, Consumption, and self-consumption.

20 Year Warranty

SolarEdge offer a 12-year inverter warranty as standard, Stratford Energy include a 20-year warranty with every SolarEdge Upgrade, so you system is secured for the foreseeable future.

Future Proof

We only work with trusted and respected providers. This insures all our installs are future proof.

Battery Ready

Are you ready for battery storage? Contact us to find the best solution for you.

Additional Solutions

Have you considered these optional extras to increase the security of your system?

Bird Guard

To avoid the nesting of birds under panels we recommend bird guard is installed around on-roof panels. Debris under panels can reduce generation and birds can get caught up in wiring.

Why do I need Bird Guard?

Neil Johnson

06:26 24 Feb 24

Really excellent service once again from Stratford Energy. Competitive quote, very smooth ordering and planning, and really good service from the technical team who installed our battery. I recommend Stratford Energy very highly.

Simon Allen

19:09 19 Jan 24

Stratford energy solutions provided an excellent service for us, the process from start to finish was straight forward, simple and efficient.We had previously investigated getting solar and battery storage from another supplier, but they messed us about and had made lots of excuses about the potential install. Dealing with Stratford energy solutions was the opposite; open, transparent, courteous and above all professional.The install was carried out quickly and cleanly and neatly and the system is working exactly as expected.I highly recommend Stratford Energy Solutions.

Tom Bridge

16:43 01 Jan 24

Having recently had solar panels and a storage battery installed by Stratford Energy Solutions I’d strongly recommend this company to you.I started considering a solar system some months ago and having spoken to friends who already had one I shortlisted 2 companies to get quotes from, one being Stratford Energy Solutions. From the beginning of the process the people I spoke to were helpful and informative and it became clear to me they were more knowledgeable than the other company I was considering. A particular shout out in this regard to Georgia Howson, the Operations Manager.Having decided to go ahead with them they pulled out the all the stops to get the system in by the end of the year so I could benefit from a deal that was on offer from the battery supplier. They organised the scaffolding company (who were great BTW) and then their installation team of 4 arrived the day after to complete the work. Without exception all of the installers were polite, hard-working and clearly knew what they had to do, which the did very professionally. Having successfully completed the job by 4pm they left everything neat and tidy, with the scaffolders returning two days later to remove their three scaffold installations.Without doubt the whole experience was stress-free and at all times Stratford Energy Solutions did what they said they’d do.Yours truly…one very happy customer.

Linda Twohey

16:03 17 Dec 23

Excellent service throughout, helpful and friendly, no hard sell. Installation day was amazing, work completed in less than 6 hours, the team were all polite and respectful, high standard of workmanship, neat and tidy. The system seems to be working well so far; I'm looking forward to longer and sunnier days.Scaffolding company used were also efficient and polite; erected the afternoon before installation and removed 2 days later.

Karl Smith

09:13 14 Dec 23

I would highly recommend Stratford Energy Solutions!From start to finish. The communication, organisation and information/advice from the office/clerical team was excellent.The installation team were exemplary, they turned up at the time stated, they were polite, tidy and respectful of the property. They were all great ambassadors for the company.The wiring is neat, tidy and largely invisible, the panels are perfectly symmetrical and everything is level. The whole installation looks better than I could have wished for.

Roger Ganner

10:03 27 Sep 23

We found Stratford Energy Solutions Ltd really easy to work with throughout the whole process of quotation, preparation for installation and installation and post installation. The staff installing on the day were quick and professional and polite. They responded quickly to emails and phone calls and kept us up to date. The system has been installed for two months now and is performing really well. There was no messing about in the initial quotation phase but they were open to some negotiation. The other national companies we dealt with tried the hard sell approach but we didn't get that with Stratford Energy Solutions. Ultimately, we feel we got a better quality system than offered by the other national companies and although more expensive it was competitively priced.