Welcome to Chelsfield Solar Solar photovoltaics, also known as Solar PV, is the name for the technology that converts light into electricity for domestic, commercial or industrial use. Solar PV uses the inexhaustible and natural renewable energy given by the sun to create clean, green electricity. Experts in Solar since 2002 Chelsfield Solar are one of the pioneers of PV in the UK, having been designing and installing since 2002, so you can be assured of our expertise and integrity. You might also like to view this solar question and answer session by the consumer protection group Which? on the weblink below. As part of our ongoing commitment to quality we were pleased to join the Which? panel and share our knowledge. You will need to press the play button to initiate the transcript: http://www.which.co.uk/environment-and-saving-energy/energy/reviews-ns/solar-panels-live-qanda/ Chelsfield Solar offer advice and installation on grid connected solar photovoltaic systems for domestic, commercial and community projects. As a fully accredited Solar PV installer, Chelsfield Solar are highly experienced in these systems covering London, the Home Counties and South East UK. We are an independent Solar PV installer and as such we will give you unbiased information on the most suitable technology available for your project. 'Feed-In Tariff' - Update On 1st April 2010 the UK Feed-In Tariff (FIT) was introduced, which is a government backed incentive to encourage the use of solar panels to generate electricity. The FIT rewards you for generating your own electricity regardless of whether it is used at the time of generation and you will also be rewarded for electricity you export back to the National Grid. In addition, you will also benefit by not importing electricity from your supplier when you use the PV electricity at the time of generation. For PV systems installed between 12 December 2011 and 31 March 2012 the FIT rate will be a minimum of 21p per kWh/unit generated by the PV system for the full 25 year term of the scheme plus 3.1p per kWh/unit for exported electricity, with most electricity suppliers assuming 50% of what is generated will be exported. For systems installed after 01 April 2012 there are proposed changes to the FIT, being the possible introduction of an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for your property, which will effectively increase the cost of a PV system. So, if you want to maximise your income don't delay in beating the April 2012 deadline to benefit from: • Index-linked, tax-free return of up to 8.4%. • Future-proofing against energy price rises. • Cutting your environmental impact. St Michael and All Angels Church, Berkhamsted, Herts 'The whole process of the PV project from our initial first meeting to the final installation, all aspects of the way in which your company and installation team has worked has been to the highest of standards. As an electrical installation engineer myself, I cannot fault the way in which your install team carried out the work in the worst of winter weather. We also really appreciated your constant help given to us during the last year which helped us win our case in our [church] planning application.' Steve Jenkins - Church Hall Manager