Products

Our customers have a wide choice of the most effective and appropriate, cost-effective and well-engineered renewable energy solutions from a company aiming for the most reliable sales and installation service.

* Choice of products: We are not tied to any one manufacturer and are free to offer our clients the most appropriate technology for their needs. We keep up to date with the ever-expanding international range of products and technologies. We regularly visit leading manufacturers and assess their facilities and technologies, putting the best solutions forward for product approval. As one technology supercedes another so our product range changes.

* Product approval: Our product approval process looks not only at the technology but also at commercial, legal, environmental and supply concerns. Amongst other things we make sure that we only sell quality products, which meet all relevant safety and building standards, have suitable warranty and liability cover and that the manufacturer is a viable and reliable business. We want to be sure that our customers have a safe product they can rely on for years to come.

* Effectiveness of products: Most products are rated according to their performance in test conditions, though it is well known that different types of renewable energy technologies perform differently depending on their environment. At Solarcentury we make sure that we understand these differences, even carrying out our own tests. We use this knowledge to ensure that we give realistic forecasts of energy generation to all our customers. We invest our own profits to ensure that new products comply with all relevant regulations.

* Cost effective solutions: We offer a range of technologies to accommodate as many customer groups as possible. We offer our customers the most appropriate solutions for their needs, such as designing systems for minimal maintenance. We also assist by promoting customers' installation to maximise the value of their investment.

* Well-engineered solutions: We take pride in our work and have a reputation for delivering quality installations. All the photovoltaic products we sell under the Low Carbon Buildings Programme are tested and certified by the Building Research Establishment.

* New Product Development: If the international marketplace cannot deliver a quality, cost-effective solution for our clients, we apply our expertise to developing one. We have developed a variety of solutions for particular clients including solar cladding, solar louvres and the worlds first fully compatible solar electric (PV) and solar thermal integrated roof tiles.