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Cottage roof, Ventongimps
Fact file
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| Sector |
Domestic homes |
|---|---|
| Completed | January 2010 |
| Output |
1.5kWp |
| Installation time |
2 days |
| Roof type | Above roof panels on slates |
| Panel type |
Sanyo hybrid |
This solar PV system was installed on the roof of a cottage.
Location
Ventongimps, Cornwall
Objective
The objective was to supplement the existing solar thermal panel. In order to maximise output from the limited roof area, hybrid panels were utilised.
