Tamaris Roofing is proud to be one of the few certified installers of thin-film solar panels in the UK. Our expertise combines extensive knowledge and specialised training in both roof waterproofing and solar PV installations, ensuring a seamless and high-quality installation process.
With our integrated approach, we offer a single warranty that covers the roof, PV panels, and installation, providing peace of mind and comprehensive protection for your investment.
Thin-film solar panels consist of thin layers of photovoltaic (PV) materials that convert sunlight into electricity. These layers, often just a few micrometers thick, can be applied to various substrates such as glass, plastic, or metal, making them ideal for space-limited applications.
Compared to traditional crystalline silicon solar panels, thin-film solar panels are much lighter and more flexible, allowing for easier installation in a variety of locations. They are also significantly less expensive, making them an attractive option for cost-conscious consumers seeking renewable energy solutions.
Functionally, thin-film solar panels operate the same way as traditional panels. A semiconductor material layered on top of the substrate uses the photovoltaic effect to convert light energy into electrical energy.
The growing popularity of flexible thin-film solar panels is largely due to their ease of manufacture. Lower production costs result in a cost-effective solution for consumers and increased profits for manufacturers and sellers. Although thin-film solar technology is currently more prevalent in commercial applications in the United States and Europe, it is also gaining traction in portable solar power products and solutions.
Popular worldwide is the Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) highly dependent on thin-film solar technology.
Allows the installation of modules on curved surfaces, provides solar power generation while keeping practicality and aesthetics.
The technology offers advantages such as being lightweight, highly efficient, having a wide operating temperature range, and being resistant to radiation damage, making it ideal for these applications.
Thin-film solar technology offers portability and compact size, evolving from calculators to foldable solar panels, solar power banks, laptops, and more, enabling solar power in remote locations.
Due to its versatility, thin-film solar technology focuses on commercial applications. With increasing efficiency and cheaper manufacturing processes, thin-film solar panels could become the norm for most installations.
The major harmful emissions from burning LPG are similar to those from other internal combustion engines: Carbon monoxide (CO) Hydrocarbons (HC) Nitrogen oxides (NOx). 1 kg of LPG produce 3 kg of CO 2 .
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The buildings and construction sector stands as the foremost contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, representing an overwhelming 37% of the total global emissions. Given its significant contribution to climate change, addressing emissions within our projects is paramount to achieving sustainability goals and mitigating the impacts of global warming.
The built environment, with the construction sector playing a pivotal role, presently accounts for approximately 40% of the UK’s carbon emissions. Moreover, estimates suggest that the construction sector contributes up to 11% of global carbon emissions. This underscores the significant impact of construction activities on carbon footprints, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable practices and innovations within the industry to mitigate climate change.
Self-Adhesive Roofing Felt requires no flames during installation, enhancing safety and simplifying the application process. It is manufactured from a polyester base with an SBS (Styrene Butadiene Styrene) bitumen coating.
The release film protects the underside of the sheet and can be easily removed during installation, in compliance with BS 8217: 2005, ‘Code of Practice for Reinforced Bitumen Membranes for Roofing.
The self-adhesive properties eliminate the need for gas torches, hot works, hot bitumen, and other messy sealants, making installations simpler and less time-consuming.
Single layer or multi-layer systems are ideal for roofing applications such as porches, garages, extensions, and dormer windows. They are also suitable for larger-scale projects due to their easy, no-fire installation.
Whether roller-applied, poured, or sprayed, the adhesives used to create warm roof insulated systems are flexible and feature high bond strengths. As a responsible and diligent roofing company, Tamaris Roofing is committed to ensuring the safest possible installation methods for our employees, clients, and the industry.
When a fully built-up system is utilised, primers, activators, torch-free membranes, and insulation adhesives can all be employed. Primers must be suitable for application in any season to ensure an adequate bond that resists wind uplift, with activators available to strengthen this bond.
Advanced self-adhesive technology is used in bitumen membranes for bonding to the substrate. The factory-applied adhesive is protected by a thin release film to prevent sticking inside the roll. During application, the installer uses the peel-back release film to unroll the membrane onto the surface.
The laps are welded using heat, and a visible bitumen bead from the welded laps indicates a secure and robust installation.
Lifetime emissions from the site should be net zero. Although these sites are generally considered to have a positive impact on emissions reduction because of the production of renewable electricity, there is still the need to ensure that lifetime emissions from the construction, operation and decommissioning of sites are minimised, by for example electrifying the construction and maintenance fleet or by offsetting embedded emissions from the production and construction of the site.
All ancillary buildings onsite should also aim to be net zero. Low carbon construction materials and practices should also minimise the carbon footprint of the development e.g. by local procurement and minimising transport of materials; also supporting the local economy and green growth and seeking to maximise social value benefits throughout the project lifetime in procurement, construction and operation processes. Solar developments should also contribute to the greening of the local economy through increasing green jobs, and green sector skills through upskilling their workforce for example, as these skills will be transferable for both large- and small-scale solar installations. This will also support the Essex Climate Action Commission recommendation to “make Essex a centre of innovation for emerging renewable technologies (e.g. small scale nuclear, & manufacturing of renewables products such as solar tiles)”.
For the full article visit The Essex Design Guide. Also visit Essex Climate Commission to learn more.
