Solar Brochure

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ContentsWho are we? 3

Why Solar? 4

How does solar work? 5

The benefits in detail 6

The feed-in tariff scheme 7

From your roof to your toaster 8

What options do I have to 9 buy the system?

Turning your property solar 10

Why choose DAS? 11

Next steps? 12

While we’ve got you 13

Energy Coach 14

LED Lighting 15

How to get in touch 16

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Who are we?

Based in Nottinghamshire, DAS was created over a decade ago by our Managing Director Andy Bell and since then has carved its own place in the technology landscape by making the complex incredibly simple.

We began life focused on the TV industry and played a key role in turning the UK digital, but now, with an installation infrastructure that spans the entire British Isles, we reach across the whole technology gambit from Solar PV, CCTV, Sky TV, Custom Install and renewable energy which this brochure focuses on.

Our domestic and international wholesale operation also sees us supply thousands of technology products every week and also means as well as being master installers, we are also master buyers – securing the very best prices for our customers.

Over the years we have delivered entertainment, security and energy to homes and businesses across the UK and our mantra of making technology as simple for our customers as possible has seen us become one of the country’s biggest independent technology providers.

Andy BellManaging DirectorDAS Technology Ltd


“We were verysatisfied with the service provided by your company

and staff” Mr Cutler, Halesowen, West Mids

Why Solar?

Put simply solar technology is the conversion of sunlight into electricity.

The idea has been around for a while and it has been a popular option for homes in countries with long sunny days for many years. Solar PV works by daylight.

For us in the UK though with our infamously changeable climate it remained on the margins as a way of generating power.

Until now that is.

In recent years huge advances in the way solar panels convert light into electricity has made the entire process more efficient, more profitable for the home or business owner and therefore much more suitable for the UK.

Solar has a big part to play in how ordinary people generate their own power in the future – and over the next few pages we will explain how it works, what benefits you can gain and how DAS can make solar simple for you.

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“Excellent installation process. No on-going

costs. Fantastic customer services from all at DAS”

Mr Pobihun, Notts

At DAS we’ve built our entire business on maintaining two core values.

Firstly we know our stuff. We are experts in the fields we work in and live for being at the forefront of breakthrough after breakthrough.

Secondly, we pride ourselves on turning our technical knowledge into plain English so our customers can understand and crucially make informed decisions. We make everything as simple as it can possibly be.

With that in mind, here is our whistle stop guide to how the sun can generate your home or business power and also make you money!

Sunlight can be converted directly into electricity using photovoltaics – or PV for short.

Under ideal conditions, Solar panels can convert about 15% of the sun’s radiation into electrical power. This is the same electricity we currently pay increasingly expensive amounts to draw from the national grid – except this stuff has been produced for free and with no environmental impact whatsoever!

The PV panel has come a long way since you first saw a small version of it on your calculator – the technology has now developed to become viable to power entire homes via a PV array, usually installed on your roof.

But it doesn’t stop there – the chances are you’ll actually generate much more power than you need and you can sell this surplus power back to the national grid! That’s right, you’ll be sending them a bill rather than the other way round!

Any structure, ideally with a south facing profile (but not exclusively so) can be used to mount a Solar PV array meaning we can turn all sorts of properties into power and money making machines from homes, offices and hotels, to factories, hospitals and leisure centres.

How does solar work?


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So let’s get down to the meat of things shall we – what will you gain from switching to solar?

Well, installing Solar PV will...

...reduce your carbon footprint

Switching to green energy is one of the easiest and quickest ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Solar power is a ‘clean’ energy resource and an average solar PV system will replace ‘dirty’ fuel sources and save around 20% of a home’s carbon footprint per year .

...potentially increase the value of your home

More than a third of people say they would be willing to pay more for a home where some of its energy supply came from renewable resources. (Energy Saving Trust survey, 2009)

...more than pay for itself

A solar PV system for an average house costs between £4,000 and £8,000.

Save/make up to £1000 per year* tax free

The new feed-in tariffs where you sell the surplus electricity you generate back to the grid, are projected to give you an annual tax free return of 10-16% on that investment for a 20 year period and a break even time of about 7 years.

And that’s on top of the cash you’ll be saving every single day by generating your own electricity.

In order to understand how the financial return is achieved, it is necessary to explain the government backed scheme known as the Feed in Tariff.

The benefits in detail


“I didn’t have todo anything to generate

money, it’s all done for me” Mr Topping, Chorley

The Feed-in Tariff Scheme

The feed-in Tariff is a government regulated initiative which was introduced in order to increase levels of renewable energy in the UK.

The government guarantees payments for 20 years, based on electricity produced and electricity put back into the grid. Feed-in Tariffs are paid by electricity suppliers in one of two ways; either as a direct payment into your bank account or as a credit line to your energy bills. These payments are index linked in line with inflation, tax free.

The Tariffs give you three financial benefits:

A payment for all the electricity you generate, 1. even if you use it yourselfAdditional bonus payments for electricity you 2. export into the gridA reduction on your standard electricity bill, 3. from using energy you produce yourself

For example, installing Solar PV on a three bedroom home with 4kwp Solar PV panels, occupied around on average half the day would mean:

£766 a year from the Generation Tariff£111 a year from the Export Tariff£515 saving on electricity you would normally buy from a provider= £1392/year* total income/savings

The above price returns are based on a 4kWp system, south facing, 30% inclination, after 50% usage Using November 2012 FIT rates

*The performance of solar PV systems is impossible to predict with certainty due to the variability in the amount of solar radiation (sunlight) from location to location and from year to year. This estimate is based upon the governments standard assessment procedure for energy ratings of buildings (SAP) and is given as guidance only. It should not be considered as a guarantee of performance.


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From your roof to your toaster!

So just how does the power of the sun get harnessed to help make your breakfast?

2 Inverter - The DC current flows to an inverter which converts it into alternating current AC, which is what we use in our homes.

3 Generation Meter and Consumer Unit- From the inverter, the electricity flows through a meter to your consumer unit where it is connected to the rest of your home’s electrical system.

4 Mains Electric Meter - This solar energy powers your home. It’s no different than the power you get from the grid, except that it is free and it’s always used first. If it’s night time, or there is not enough power from your panels, then the system seamlessly switches to the grid - to make sure everything runs smoothly.

5 Grid - If you aren’t using all your power the electricity from your panels flows into the grid so someone else can use it.

1 Solar PV Panels - Solar PV panels work on light not just direct sun and rain keeps them clean - so perfect for the great British weather. When light shines on the solar panel cells, direct current begins to flow. The stronger the light, the more electricity is generated.


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What options do I have to buy the system?

In today’s economic climate we understand that flexibility is key for our customers. That’s why at DAS Renewable Energy we offer our customers three ways to get solar panels onto your home as quickly as possible so that you can start saving on your energy bills as soon as possible.

Buy itDoes what it says on the tin - you buy the solar panels outright and start benefitting from free electricity and feed in tariff payments as soon as your installation is complete.

Borrow itDAS can organise a loan for you to be able to buy your solar panels outright, enabling you to benefit from your free energy plus your feed in tariff payments (situation dependant).

Pay LaterWe’re that confident that the system will do what we say that you can have it now and then pay in 6 months for it.

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“DAS wasonly one of three local

suppliers that could fit the panels before the deadline”

Mr Fullwood, Dudley, West Mids

Worked example of DAS Technology Free Solar System*

*Based on 4kW system, south facing, no shading, 30 degree inclination Prices correct at time of printing£500 deposit + 96 monthly paymentsAfter 96 months you own the system and take all the savings.

Finance Balance

Monthly Cost

Monthly Payback

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£7200 £75 £81.55 + £6.55

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Turning Your Property Solar

We’ve perfected the installation of solar panels and have got it down to an art form! That means you’ll suffer next to no disruption aside from coming outside to look at our engineers at work.

We’ve also developed a simple process before during and after the installation which minimises fuss and maintains the highest standards of quality:

You sign the customer order form and installation contract and we confirm your chosen installation date

We arrange a roof structure report, EPC assessment and scaffold survey on your property to guarantee the roof is safe for installations.

Our installers conduct the installation and commission your system. All you need to do is compete the feed in application and decide who you would like to register your system with.

That’s it – you have reduced your carbon footprint, can generate free electricity and make money!

Throughoutthe entire process

you are fully protectedby the REAL Assurance Code every step of theway and we will keepyou fully up to date

at all stages.

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Why choose DAS?

Choosing the right company to help you with your renewable energy choice can be a very tricky business.

But your search is over, because you’ve just found the company with an unrivalled 15 year pedigree in technology installations and engineering. Our network of highly trained DAS personnel spans the entire United Kingdom which means you’re guaranteed to get the energy system that’s been chosen and installed by the real experts in this field.

What’s more, as you’ve seen with this guide, we work hard to make the latest technology as simple as possible for you.


“My contact with DAS representatives has always

been professional. The installation was handled

very professionally” Mr Fletcher, Derby

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Next Steps?

There’s much more information on our website at www.dastechnology.co.uk/energy if you need it.

Or you can contact one of our friendly customer service team on 0844 414 6637 - they’d love to hear from you and will answer all the questions you may have.

You may even want us to provide you with an approximate cost before making a decision to proceed with an installation – and we can do that too.

We even have a free tool on our website at www.dastechnology.co.uk/energy to find out if your home will be suitable for a solar installation, just log on and type your postcode into our web tool and you will be guided through the process – as you’d expect from us, it’s incredibly simple!

We also provide a full home consultation service with no obligation, which will assess

your home and provide a bespoke quotation on what

options you have available to meet your energy goals and

needs.

Whatever you need to make the switch to solar, we will be with

you every step of the way.

To arrange a FREE no obligation quotation

with our energy consultants, call:

0844 414 6637


While we’ve got you...

There are another three incredibly simple ways you can save cash and do your bit for the environment:

VOLTAGE OPTIMISATION (VO) HOMESo then, what is VO HOME?It’s a voltage optimisation device designed for use in homes and small businesses.

Which in plain English means a clever little device which gives immediate energy savings for the whole home or premises.

Most electrical equipment manufactured for Europe and the UK is rated at 220V and may indeed operate at an even lower voltage.

One of the reasons that VO HOME domestic voltage optimisation is so effective is that The average voltage supplied from The National Grid is 242V and can be as high as 253V.

So more often than not you are being supplied more voltage than you need – and you’re paying for it, whether you use it or not.

The VO Home voltage optimisation system saves you money. On average a VO system can save you between £90-£150 per year.

We told you it was simple!

To find out more call us on 0844 414 6637

What savings can I make?Savings from V0 HOME are guaranteed to be a minimum of 10% per year. If you do not make these savings we will refund you £100 off the unit price

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Energy Coach

At DAS our aim is to make technology simple for all our customers and The Energy Coach could just well be the simplest but also the cleverest little device we have come up with yet! In a nutshell, The Energy Coach manages the energy in your home and massively reduces energy waste. Gone are the days of clanging radiators desperately trying to come to life in response to a sudden cold snap or temperamental thermostats with minds of their own!

The Energy Coach runs both your hot water and heating by understanding and combining knowledge of the performance of your heating and hot water system(s) with your everyday preferences and the pattern of how you use them. It works with existing gas, LPG and oil fired heating and hot water systems, new installations and renewable energy systems.

The Energy Coach will change the way you use energy forever. Not only will it save you money which we all know is so crucial these days, it will also cut out waste, make you greener and ensure your home energy system needs are not just met, but anticipated.We even have a free tool on our website to find out if your home will be suitable for a solar installation, just log on and type your postcode into our web tool and you will be guided through the process – as you’d expect from us, it’s incredibly simple!

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LED Lighting

We’ve all heard of LED, but what actually is it and why is it such a good thing?

Well, technology has moved on a lot since energy saving light bulbs first came on the scene over the last decade, so if you’ve got any preconceptions prepare to turn them off!

LED is different, very different from those dim, slow starting ‘green’ bulbs of old. In fact due to its energy and cost saving potential and their massive outperformance of traditional halogen lighting, the industry predictions are that it won’t be long before LED lighting replaces conventional lighting altogether.

The sooner you switch though, the more you’ll save.


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