FAQs

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels convert sunlight into electricity through a process called the photovoltaic effect. Here’s a simplified explanation:

1. Semiconductors: PV panels are made of semiconductor materials, typically silicon, which are arranged in layers.
2. Light Absorption: When sunlight strikes the panel, the photons (particles of light) are absorbed by the semiconductor material.
3. Electron Excitation: The absorbed energy excites electrons in the semiconductor material, causing them to break free from their atoms.
4. Electric Field: The panel’s structure creates an electric field that forces the excited electrons to move in a specific direction.
5. Current Generation: The movement of these electrons generates an electric current, which can be used to power devices or stored in batteries.

In essence, solar PV panels act as natural light-powered generators, converting sunlight into usable electricity.

• Environmental Benefits:
  • Reduces carbon emissions, helping to mitigate climate change.
  • Promotes renewable energy and sustainability.
• Economic Benefits:
  • Generates electricity, potentially reducing or eliminating your reliance on the grid.
  • Can lead to long-term cost savings, especially with government incentives.
  • Increases property value.
• Energy Independence:
  • Provides a more reliable and independent energy source, reducing vulnerability to power outages.
• Technological Advancements:
  • Solar panel technology continues to improve, making it more efficient and affordable.

Overall, a solar panel system can offer both environmental and economic advantages.

As long as there is no or minimal shading on the rooftop it is viable to install a Solar panel system.

Prices are expected to continue to drop – in fact, solar is projected to steadily decline in price through the year 2050. However, that has not been the case as we have been seeing a price increase instead of a drop recently. 

Also, the cost of solar installation will not drop at the same rate because hardware costs are less than 40% of the price tag for a home solar setup.

Panels are made of durable tempered glass and a stationary equipment. As such, it requires little to no maintenance for the 25 to 35 years. Maintenance every 2- 3 years with simple surface cleaning and cable checks would suffice. Panels are usually tilted at 5 – 10 degrees angle to wash off rain water preventing water stagnation.

Your Solar Panels will start generating energy for the building once installation is completed. Depending on when you receive your electricity bills, you can start noticing lower bills from the very first month.

A typical residential job will take about 1 – 2 weeks to be completed subject to weather conditions.

We always undertake non-penetration installation where our customized clamps are attached at solar mounting structures on the roof. There will be no damage to the roof’s waterproofing membrane.

One of the main reasons would be local service support, REC has a manufacturing plant in Singapore (Tuas) and headquarter in Norway. Defective panels can be replaced with ease. They have the lowest failure rate in the industry of 1 : 10,000. REC is the only solar manufacturer in the industry offering 25 years product warranty. By far the only supplier offering 10 – 25 years labour warranty for solar panels.

Solar panels will still produce energy but minimally during cloudy or rainy weather.

We will install a monitoring device which will be able to track daily system performance and can be accessible through app or web. Alternatively, you can monitor the number of units exported to the grid from the ‘bi-directional’ meter installed at your premise. The exported energy is also reflected on your electricity bill.