Robinson Solar Panel Installation, Larne, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Carl Stuarts Ltd. - Whitestown, Dublin 24
5.94 kWp Photovolatic system - supplied, fitted and commissioned by CareyGlass Solar.
36 high effciency mono-crystalline Photovoltaic solar panels - mounted On A-Frames, Landscape style.
It is estimated that this PV Array will generate approximately 5880 kWh per annum.
Moneypoint Power Station Goes Solar Thermal, the Shannon Estuary, Co. Clare
15 Flat Plate CareyGlass Solar Thermal panels mounted on bespoke frames and two 1000 litre storage tanks, for heating potable water in their canteen.
Data loggers and flow meters were installed on this particular system so that the system could be monitored remotely on a PC. An internal display was placed in the canteen to demonstrate the amount of energy supplied.
Using bespoke frames, each row of CareyGlass Solar Thermal panels are at an optimal angle to maximise the efficiency of the collectors.
Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Solar Panels
PV Solar Panels, Breda Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland
This is a 25kw photovoltaic system on site at Breda Park.
The project was designed and commissioned by CareyGlass Solar on behalf of Oakleagh Housing Association.
The 34 dwellings have a 0.74kWp supply each.
The In-roof installation was designed to blend the photovoltaic solar panels into the original roof design.
A 1.48 kWp ground mounted Photovoltaic system - Co Kildare
This PV system has been spefically designed for the customer, situated south facing in their garden.
The 9 PV panels are mounted on the A - Frame which sits on a concrete base. The panels are designed landscape style. This system will generate 1465 kW per annum for the customer.
Patrick Daly has built the lowest energy house in Ireland using CareyGlass products, Westmeath
Daly explains that he chose evacuated tubes over flat plate panels in order to achieve maximum winter efficiency.
"The roof is quite shallow in order to fulfil planning restrictions on height, which gives us a pitch of only 23 degrees.” The optimal pitch for Irish latitudes is closer to 40 degrees. “So we’ve split our solar water system into two banks. We’ll have a roof bank and a wall mounted bank to give us an average of 40 degrees…Between the two, we’ve got a reasonable orientation; it’s slightly geared towards winter, because that’s when we want to maximise solar gains."
The split systems required an advanced solar controller in order to optimize their performance. “One of the reasons why the T12 and T18 systems we’re installing are so efficient is because of the CPC backing on our tubes. This is a compound parabolic concentrator, which concentrates the sun’s radiation levels at fairly diffused angles to the centre of the tube.” Smyth, CareyGlass Solar
Solar Thermal System
A solar thermal array is the primary source of domestic hot waterUnder both DEAP and PHPP methodologies, total space heating design load is 10 W/m2, giving a total of 2.7kW. With space heating requirements so low, the biggest energy demand in the house is hot water. The solution is 7m2 of evacuated tube panels, supplied and fitted by CareyGlass Solar.
Solar Thermal Flat Plate Collectors
Dual Coil Solar Tank
In a further innovation, excess heat generated by the solar thermal array during the summer will be used to charge the ground collector. Hot water is maintained in a 500L dual coil solar tank. The solar system has halved the hot water requirement.
Solar PV system
The Solar PV system is estimated to generate between 6,000 kWh and 6,500 kWh a year, which is effectively more than the annual energy load of the house, which is why it becomes energy positive. On the DEAP scale, we’re way above the top bracket. If there was an A plus, this house would be there. It is between 25 kW/m2/a and 30 kW/m2/a in terms of BER score.
The PV system, also supplied by CareyGlass Solar is divided into two separate arrays of twenty panels each, with a combined peak load of 6kW and a total surface area in excess of 40m2.
The house is grid connected to accommodate seasonal variations in supply; this is a zero / positive net energy strategy.
Intelligent Investment leads to Substantial Savings at the Claregalway Hotel
CareyGlass Solar has recently completed another successful project survey and system installation, on this occasion at the beautiful Claregalway Hotel just outside Galway City.
The state-of-the-art solar thermal system installed could cut 25% off the hotel’s domestic hot water bills.
CareyGlass Solar has installed 12 high-spec C.P.P. panels in the hotel. The system is saving approximately 2000kw per week, which represents about 300 litres of gas that would otherwise have to be bought. The 12-panel C.P.C. system is mounted on a flat roof at the rear of the hotel facing south; 2 highly insulated pipes run to the boiler house and into a buffer storage tank, where the domestic hot water is preheated. An advanced pumping station controls the flow of the system best suited for hotel use, and all data is sent to the hotel manager via data cable
"Our CareyGlass Solar investment will make us a more efficient and cost-effective business" - Paul Gill, Managing Director of the Claregalway Hotel.
Ard Aoibhinn, Inishannon, Co Cork, Fleming Construction
Solar Thermal Systems, in and on roof
CareyGlass Solar are in the process of installing and commissioning 2 panel (in roof and on roof) systems on a number of units in a new development in Innishannon, Co. Cork.
Ard Aoibhinn, Innishannon, a new development launched by Fleming Construction offers a range of luxury detached and semi-detached, three and four bedroom family homes that are being constructed to a very high quality standard.
Aherlow Community Crèche, Co Tipperary
Carey Glass Solar has recently installed an 18 panel, 2.97kWp Photovoltaic System at a Crèche in Co Tipperary. These panels are fitted as an on roof installation on the south facing roof.
This Crèche can now sell its excess electricity back to the grid @ 19c per unit at times of overproduction, offsetting the customer's electricity bill.
Evacuated Tube Collectors Solar Thermal System, Fingal County Council, Portmarnock, Dublin
These evacuated tube system generated domestic hot water for all these homes in Fingal County Council in Portmarnock.
Evacuated Tube Solar Thermal system
Rowan goes State of the Art - Photovoltaic Solar Panels
Renowned sculptor's home uses Carey Glass Solar PV Energy System. This house has a number of photovoltaic solar panels attached to the roof, which generate clean, reliable and cost effective electricity.
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A 3.3kWp Photovoltaic (PV) grid connected system On Roof in South Co. Dublin. This PV system generates 3,267 kW/h per annum
Irish Lights Headquarters, Specialist PV module system, Dun Laoghaire
The solar power system
The PV system consists of thirty two clear glass PV modules and two IG30 inverters. The clear glass PV modules take the form of an array of semi-transparent bris-soleil that provide protection from solar glare/gain and generate electricity supplied directly to electricity circuits within the building. The IG30 inverters convert the DC output from the PV modules into high quality AC that is perfectly synchronized with the mains AC.
Reducing C02
The use of grid-connected PV to generate renewable electricity at, or close to, the point demand is one of the most dramatic and effective ways of reducing 2 emissions. This project is a small but important step in the direction of achieving real sustainability for the construction sector in Ireland.
72 Tube installation to heat a 1000 litre cylinder, Roscrea, Co Tipperary
Four T18 Panels, installed separately due to the arrangement of the dormer windows.
This installation was to heat a 1000 litre cylinder for the domestic hot water and under floor heating system of the house.
As the roof was high and at an unusual angle a boom was used to lift the panels.
The panels were installed separately with all of the pipe work being joined up inside the house, concealed from general view. This shows that nearly any roof is suitable for solar panels and that an arrangement can be found for your needs.
This system is performing excellently and greatly reducing the energy bills of this customer’s house.
Photovoltaic system in Hollywood - Co.Down, Northern Ireland.
A 5.18kWp Photovoltaic system, consisting of 28 pv panels mounted on roof, portrait style.
This system will provide 5180 kWh/ per annum.
Grants for installation of microgen technologies are available www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk.
Multi Product use in Kenmare house
PhotoVoltaic on roof Microgeneration system, Evacuated Tube on roof Solar Thermal system and Heat Pump Heating system
This home is using three of CareyGlass solar products to greatly reduce the use of fossil fuel, both in directly heating the house and also in power generation.
The 12 panel, 1.98 kWp PhotoVoltaic system is greatly offsetting the electricity usage of the house, with excess energy being sold back to the grid at 19c per unit.
The Evacuated Tube collector gives energy to the 200 litre cylinder for the domestic hot water needs of the house.
The Heat Pump is now heating the house for most of the year with a backup only required occasionally.
All together the three technologies mean that this house has reduced the bills for electricity, water heating and oil as well as improved its BER Certification significantly.
Wood Pellet Stoves for Room Heating, Co. Galway
This 8KW Wood Pellet Stove which is o-zone friendly is providing space heating giving up to 80% efficiency for the home owner.
This stove in the family living area is fuelled by pellets ( compressed saw dust ) which is clean and also easy to transport. Pellets are high energy, smoke free fuel.
Available in many colours and remote controlled for convenience.
Grants are available through www.sei.ie
A 6.9m2 Solar Thermal System for heating Domestic Hot Water, Co. Kildare
This Flat Plate Solar Thermal System heats up to 8 peoples domestic hot water requirements – covering the home owners bills 100% during the Summer months and up to 70% of their annual hot water requirements.
This lowers their usage of non renewable fuels creating less CO2 emissions.
Grants are available through www.sei.ie
Evacuated Tube Solar Thermal system, Co. Roscommon
This on-roof high performance Evacuated Tube System heats up to 6 peoples domestic hot water requirements. This will produce up to 70% of their annual hot water requirements.
This south facing panel is a simple and reliable renewable technology increasing the value of their home.
Wood Pellet Stove, Co. Sligo
This 8kW Wood Pellet Stove offers the warmth and comfort of wood heating and are highly efficient, clean burning and totally automatic. Basically saving 'you' time and money.
Also available in Bordeaux and Black.
1.15kWp on roof Photovoltaic system, Co. Dublin
Photovoltaic Solar System
This on roof Photovoltaic system is mounted portrait style on a south facing roof. This PV system generates 1150 kWh a year.
Photovoltaic System in Portadown - Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
A 1.8kw Photovoltaic System - 10 pv panels mounted portrait style on roof.
In Northern Ireland there are grants available through 'Local Carbon Building Programmes' and also through 'NIE'.
Heat Pump installation - Co Wicklow
ATC School of English, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Two Air to Water Heatpumps - supplied fitted and commissioned by CareyGlass Solar.
These silent operated PHRT12's heat pumps, will reduce the customers heating bill by up to 70%. They have been integrated into the existing space heating system.
Grants available through www.sei.ie
Castleheights, Coolfadda, Bandon, West Cork
5.4 In Roof with 300 litre cylinder
This small development of four luxury homes have the benefit of a Carey Glass Solar system heating the domestic hot water.
As the side roof of each home faces directly south there is plenty of energy to heat the 300 litre cylinder.
The Flat Plate panels for this project were installed at felt and battens stage of building with the roofer then slating around them.
The in roof installation means that the panels are very flush with the roof.
Newbridge Passive House, Kildare
Solar Thermal and PhotoVoltaic Systems
The passive house model results in ultra-low energy buildings, that require little energy for space heating or cooling.
These houses include High levels of insulation and an air-tight building envelope in conjunction with CareyGlass International triple glazed low-emission-argon filled glass. Renewable energy and in particular micro generation of green energy is a very important factor in passive house design and this is what enables these houses to achieve passive house standards.
CareyGlass Solar recently installed an 8.1m2 solar thermal system and a 2kWp grid connected PV system on a now passive house in County Kildare.
Both of these systems were installed in roof.
Gable End tube installation, Mooncoin, Co Kilkenny
Two T18 Panels, installed on a frame on the gable end.
As this house did not have a south facing roof the most cost effective solution was a gable installation.
This means that the panels are facing directly south and will supply ample energy for the domestic hot water.
This installation can be completed in about 2 days and will provide hot water for 6 – 8 people.
Solar Thermal system to heat the domestic hot water, North County Cork
Large Evacuated Tube Solar Thermal System, on roof.
For this particular customer the water usage was very high. The cylinder required was 500 litres and so to provide enough energy two T18 evacuated tube solar collectors were mounted on the South East facing roof.
These 36 tubes give a total of 6m2 aperture area and as this house was over one year old it was eligible for the grant of €1,800
(€250/m2 up to 6m2 for Evacuated Tube systems, grants provided by SEI Greener Homes Scheme and subject to change at any time)
This installation was completed in two days, including changing the existing cylinder.
PhotoVoltaic installation in a domestic home, Clonsilla, Dublin 15
1.65 kWp Photovoltaic system.
In this example the directly south facing roof was the side.
The ten PV panels were installed on roof in the best arrangement to suit this particular site.
Now with the introduction of the 19c feed in tariff the system is sending back energy to the grid at times of overproduction, offsetting the customer’s electricity bill.
Grid Connected Photovoltaic (PV) System & Flat Plate Solar Thermal System
This house in Co. Tipperary has a 4kWp grid connected photovoltaic system and two solar thermal systems.
The Solar Thermal system consists of an 8.1m2 South facing system to provide domestic hot water and an additional 8.1m2 East West solar thermal system feeding into the under floor heating system.
Doors and windows are by CareyGlass Joinery a subsidiary of CareyGlass International. The roof windows in this development are also by CareyGlass.
Grid Connected Photovoltaic (PV) System
A 1.65kWp grid connected on-roof photovoltaic grid connected system in Co. Kildare. This system generate 1650 kW/h per annum.
PV and Solar Thermal in Mayo
Solar Thermal System
18 high performance evacuated tube system feeding a 300 ltr cylinder providing sufficient hot water for up to 6 people.
Find out more about our Solar Thermal systems
Photovoltaic Solar System
1.15kWp grid connected PV system
Evacuated Tube System, On Roof, Co. Tipperary
T18 system with a 300 litre cylinder.
This high performing and compact panel is installed on the south facing roof of the house. Due to the circular absorber area, each individual tube always has the optimal adjustment towards the sun.
In this house the new dual coil 300 litre cylinder is heated almost 100% of the time by the evacuated tube system from April to September. This system can be installed on roof (as shown), on a frame on a flat surface or on the gable end of a house.
PV Tracking System
A 2 kWp grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) system
By constantly adapting the angle of the array to face the brightest part of the sky, CareyGlass Solar tracking systems result in an increased yield of 35% to 45% in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
Photovoltaic(PV) System in Dublin
Photovoltaic System
A 2KWp photovoltaic (PV) grid-connected system in Co. Dublin, generating 2,200kW/h per annum.
Flat Plate Solar Thermal System, Co. Monaghan
Three Flate Plate Solar Thermal panels portrait style mounted in – roof to give the home owner up to 70% of their annual domestic hot water requirements. This 8.1m2 system is suitable for up to eight people.
Our panels achieve a high degree of heat transmission and are known for their efficiency, durability and ease of handling.
Grants available under Greener Homes Scheme.
In Roof Solar Thermal System
A 4.6m2 In Roof Solar Thermal
This Water Heating System supplied and installed by CareyGlass Solar.
Flat Plate Solar Thermal System
6.9m2 In Roof Solar Thermal
This water heating system is installed in Co. Cork.
Solar Thermal System
This is a 4.6m2 on-roof solar thermal
This is a water heating system in Co. Meath
In-roof Solar Thermal
Flat Plate Solar Thermal System, Co. Limerick
This system is a 5.4m2 in-roof flat plate system, landscape style. This Solar Thermal system heats domestic hot water up to 70% through the year suitable for up to 6 people domestic hot water requirements.
They are aesthetically pleasing and particularly suitable for new builds.
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