Bishops Cleeve, Gloucester

Photon energy has installed 179kwp of solar pv for bishops cleeve in gloucester.

Photon Energy was commission to install solar PV for a new housing development in Bishops Cleeve, Gloucester.

Three Viridian Clearline Fusion panels were installed on each of the 234 plots and will provide approximately 675kWh/year for each new home. The Viridian Clearline Fusion range was selected for this project as it offers an integrated fixing method so that the solar panels provide a seamless finish on the roofs of the houses. In total the solar PV should generate a total 158,000kWh/year and save 81.5 tonnes CO₂.

The housing development is located near the Cotsworlds offering two, three and four bedroom homes.

about persimmon homes

Persimmon Homes is one of the UK’s most successful house builders, committed to the highest standards of design, construction and service. Their expert planning team work hard alongside local authorities to deliver sustainable new homes to meet the requirements of the modern buyer.

Rikki Baker, Senior Project Engineer at Photon Energy said: “We have a long standing relationship with Persimmon Homes creating eco-friendly sustainable homes. We always look forward to working on new housing developments with the knowledge that we can create homes for the future.”

William Lake, Quantity Surveyor at Persimmon Homes said: “Photon Energy provided excellent customer service throughout and continued to support beyond completion on site. It is a pleasure to have worked on this project and we are very happy with the overall quality of the in-roof system.”

 
 

technical summary:

  • System size: 179kWp

  • Energy generation: 158,000kWh/year

  • Carbon emissions saving: 81 tCO₂/year. 

  • PV modules:
    Viridian Clearline Fusion

  • Inverters: Solis Mini 700

  • Mounting System: Viridian Roof Integrated solar