FIT SHOW 2016
A NEW SUNRISE FOR SOLAR
»»Clearview was invited to the official launch
of the Solaris roof by Solaris Solar at The
FIT Show. This is the latest venture from
Andrew Glover, using his experience of
home improvements and solar panels to
offer an exciting new option for the solid roof
conservatory market. Armed with a delicious
and very apt Tequila Sunrise, Clearview
found out more…
On the stand, which used the Company’s
sleek orange and black branding to great
effect, Solaris Solar Managing Director,
James Elston, explained how the whole
thing came about. “This product is the
result of our knowledge and experience of
the conservatory and solar panels markets
through our work with West Yorkshire
Windows and Green Yorkshire Solar.
“Electricity prices are set to
increase by 10% a year and will
soon double from where we are
now. So it goes without saying
that homeowners will be keen
to reduce their rising bills where
possible. In addition to this, the
solid roof market is flying. The
Solaris roof offers a product
that answers both criteria,
allowing the homeowner to save
money by generating their own
electricity through their solar
panelled solid roof extension.
“They stand to save up to 75% of their
energy consumption. And although further
cuts to Feed-in-Tariffs earlier this year and
the downturn in government support have
hit the solar market hard, the options for the
homeowner to generate electricity and save
money are more than still available.
“The overall cost of panels has reduced
whilst the quality and efficiency has
improved. The cost of battery-storage
units are reducing, making them far more
affordable, meaning the homeowner is not
just prohibited to using the free energy
generate only when the sun is shining, but all
round the clock.
“The average energy consumption of the
average homeowner is typically weighted
more heavily in the mornings and evenings,
often with little or no usage throughout the
day. Without a home battery, excess solar
energy from your solar system is usually sold
to the power company and purchased back
in the evening. Our battery storage solution
stops this process between renewable
energy supply and demand by making your
home’s solar energy available to you when
you need it.
“With Feed-in-Tariff currently standing
at 4.3p, a homeowner typically spending
£10,000 over a year could be looking at
something more in the region of £6,000 to
£7,000, which offers a considerable saving,
especially over time. And the product comes
with a 20 year warranty.”
It would be easy to assume that this
product would be much more expensive then
than its solid roof counterpart. But James
is quick to dispel this. “Through R&D we
have made the prices comparable to that of
a standard solid roof. Available in standard
sizes, gable fronted or lean to, as a flat pack
option that easy to install, Solaris will provide
all the sales support and training needed
for installers to add this product to their
portfolio.”
For the installer then, the Solaris roof is an
easy add-on product to their usual solid roof
offering that promises added value to the
homeowner long after the install is complete.
“Of course, an electrician is required onsite
for the install since the roof requires an
inverter. But this is only a minor addition to
the work already required for lighting and
wiring. In fact, in early installs of the product,
installers were actually saying that it is easier
to complete that a tiled finish.”
The Solaris roof offers a great opportunity
for a salesperson to be able to offer a huge
point of differentiation with the genuine
promise of homeowners being able to
generate their own electricity, making it
possibly the only conservatory on the market
that can pay for itself.
www.solarisroof.co.uk
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