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Viewing blog posts by energy expert Paul Hutchens
What types of solar PV panels are there?
Posted by Paul Hutchens on 2 August 2010 at 9:58 am
Photovoltaic solar panels (PV) come in many different forms. Do you know your polycrystalline from your mono, or thin film from hybrid? No - I thought not, and frankly I do not think I would if I were not in the industry! There are a number of different types of solar photovoltaic systems avai…
Six tips to save you from solar panel cowboys
Posted by Paul Hutchens on 28 June 2010 at 9:07 am
Solar hot water is intrinsically an ethical industry. We all want to save the planet don't we? So we need to ensure that unscrupulous companies do not thrive and give us all a bad name! When there is a chance of making a buck or two it will always attract the greedy and less scrupulous businesses…
How to avoid bugs in your solar hot water
Posted by Paul Hutchens on 21 June 2010 at 9:07 am
The plumbing, heating and solar industry is paranoid about legionella and bacterial infections in hot water systems. This is right and proper as the consequences of legionella infection can be fatal in vulnerable people - but it is actually very rare and I am told there are no recorded cases linked …
Seven steps for servicing your solar thermal system
Posted by Paul Hutchens on 19 March 2010 at 10:09 am
How to service a solar thermal system is a really common question asked by many of our customers and prospective customers. Unfortunately there isn't really a definitive answer. It depends on how technically minded you are and how much peace of mind you need. So here are some guidelines: 1. Solar…
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