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# Solar Boost: Solar Boost are Yorkshire based renewable energy experts. We install solar panels, battery energy storage, electric vehicle chargers, and air source heat pumps to residential homes & businesses, across Yorkshire and the North of England.

## Sitemaps
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## Posts
- [The Process of Installing Solar Panels and Batteries in Your Home](https://www.solarboost.uk/blog/the-process-of-installing-solar-panels-and-batteries-in-your-home/): 1. Consultation: Our team of experts will assess your energy needs, evaluate your home's solar potential, and discuss your goals. We'll provide recommendations tailored to your requirements.
- [Solar Panels and Battery Storage](https://www.solarboost.uk/blog/solar-panels-and-battery-storage/): 1. Energy Storage: Excess electricity generated by the solar panels is stored in batteries rather than being sent back to the grid. This stored energy can be utilized during periods of low solar generation or at night.
- [How Do Solar Panels Work? – Guide to Solar PV Systems](https://www.solarboost.uk/blog/how-do-solar-panels-work-guide-to-solar-pv-systems/): Solar modules (panels) are the key to unlocking the incredible potential of energy from the sun. Solar modules convert sunlight into electricity through the photovoltaic (PV) effect. Here's a simplified breakdown of how solar panels work: 1. Sunlight Absorption: Solar panels consist of individual solar cells, typically made from silicon. When sunlight shines on the solar cells, they absorb photons (particles of light energy). 2. Electron Excitation: As the photons strike the solar cells, they energize electrons in the silicon atoms, causing them to break free from their atomic bonds. 3. Electrical Current Generation: The freed electrons flow through the solar cells, creating a direct current (DC) of electricity. The flow of electrons is directed through conductive wires within the panel. 4. Inverter Conversion: The DC electricity generated by the solar panels is then sent to an inverter, which converts it into alternating current (AC) electricity. AC power is the type of electricity used in homes and businesses.
- [Do heat pumps work in cold UK weather?](https://www.solarboost.uk/blog/do-heat-pumps-work-in-cold-uk-weather/): Yes heat pumps work well in cold UK temperatures, for example in Norway more than 60% of homes have a heat pump, and the average winter temperatures are up to seven degrees colder than in the UK. Norway has been using heat pumps for quite a few decades and they are growing ever popular. Not far behind in terms of heat pump uptake is Sweden & Finland with 40% of Swedish & Finnish homes having a heat pump. All of these Scandinavian countries have winters far colder than UK temperatures
- [Is My Roof Suitable for Solar Panels?](https://www.solarboost.uk/blog/is-my-roof-suitable-for-solar-panels/): The majority of modern UK homes are suitable for solar panel systems. Modern pitched roofs from the 1960’s onwards use a series of trusses, usually these are built to modern standards and allow for the extra weight of solar panels. Older traditional pitched roofs use a large purlin to support rafters, one of our experts will check the dimensions and spans of the purlins against the trusses against NHBC building standards to check the loading of the solar panels. Flat roofs with unknown construction materials will require a report conducted by a structural engineer.
- [Solar Panels: Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.solarboost.uk/blog/solar-panels-frequently-asked-questions/): Solar panels work by converting sunlight into electricity. The panels are made up of photovoltaic cells, mostly made of silicon and absorb the energy from the sun's rays and convert it into a direct current (DC) electricity. An inverter then converts the DC electricity into alternating current (AC) electricity that can be used to power your home or business. The cells do not need direct sunlight to work and can even work on cloudy days. The stronger the sunshine, the more electricity is generated.
- [Heat pumps are a new technology, should I wait until the technology is proven?](https://www.solarboost.uk/blog/heat-pumps-are-a-new-technology-should-i-wait-until-the-technology-is-proven/): If you have a fridge you have a heat pump. Heat pumps have actually been around for a really long time. The groundwork for heat pumps was carried out by a French physicist in the early 1800’s named Sadi Carnot who developed a mode for a heat engine that could run in reverse to transfer heat from a colder to a warmer body. In the 1850’s Austrian engineers were starting to develop heat pumps that actually worked in drying salts and then into modern times in the 1930’s Heat pumps started to appear in American modern homes, gaining traction in Europe during the 50’s and 60’s. The boom time for heat pumps occurring during the energy crises of the 1970’s. So heat pumps have been around far longer than what people imagine. Most homes in the UK have a fridge which is basically using the same heat pump technology. Heat pumps absorb the heat from the air surrounding us and increase its temperature without burning any fossil fuels which benefits our environment and does not add to global warming.
- [Do heat pumps work on older UK houses?](https://www.solarboost.uk/blog/do-heat-pumps-work-on-older-uk-houses/): Technically heat pumps can be fitted in any house so maybe the question should be “can old houses run efficiently with a heat pump?”. Our installation partner installed a larger Daikin heat pump in an old manor house over in Thorpe Audlin near Wakefield which keeps this grand old manor house warm and cosy all year round. The key to installing a heat pump in an older house is to correctly apply heat loss calculations to correctly size the heat pump. The increase electrical usage of powering an air source heat pump can usually be off-set with the installation of solar panels to subsidise electrical energy usage. In fact we have fitted air source heat pumps into an old bungalow on top of a windswept Yorkshire moor in Bronte Country. The energy from the solar panels and storage batteries powers up the air source heat pump 24/7 and during the summer months our customer has earnt money back from their energy supplier Octopus Energy making his home have zero use of fossil fuels and his energy bills in credit during the summer with only small energy bills in UK winter months.
- [Are Heat Pumps noisy?](https://www.solarboost.uk/blog/are-heat-pumps-noisy/): Some wonderful advice below from Effie Evans, director of Octopus Energy’s heat pump business…

## Pages
- [Octopus Trusted Partner](https://www.solarboost.uk/octopus-trusted-partner/): A detailed assessment starts the process. The survey identifies the best panel layout, battery type, and installation method for the property. The proposal sets out the equipment, price, and timeline in a straightforward format.
- [Projects](https://www.solarboost.uk/projects/)
- [About](https://www.solarboost.uk/about/): Install commercial heat pumps with Solar Boost. Efficient, low-carbon heating for commercial properties. MCS certified. Designed for UK climate and cost savings.
- [Commercial EV Chargers](https://www.solarboost.uk/commercial-ev-chargers/): Install commercial EV chargers with Solar Boost. Scalable solutions to attract customers, power fleets, and reduce emissions. OZEV-approved and business-ready.
- [Commercial Solar PV & Battery Storage](https://www.solarboost.uk/commercial-solar-pv/): Install commercial heat pumps with Solar Boost. Efficient, low-carbon heating for commercial properties. MCS certified. Designed for UK climate and cost savings.
- [Domestic Air-Source Heat Pumps](https://www.solarboost.uk/domestic-air-source-heat-pumps/): Install commercial heat pumps with Solar Boost. Efficient, low-carbon heating for commercial properties. MCS certified. Designed for UK climate and cost savings.
- [Contact](https://www.solarboost.uk/contact/): Install commercial heat pumps with Solar Boost. Efficient, low-carbon heating for commercial properties. MCS certified. Designed for UK climate and cost savings.
- [Domestic EV Chargers](https://www.solarboost.uk/domestic-ev-chargers/): Install commercial heat pumps with Solar Boost. Efficient, low-carbon heating for commercial properties. MCS certified. Designed for UK climate and cost savings.
- [Domestic Solar Panels](https://www.solarboost.uk/domestic-solar-panels/): Install commercial heat pumps with Solar Boost. Efficient, low-carbon heating for commercial properties. MCS certified. Designed for UK climate and cost savings.
- [Servicing and Support](https://www.solarboost.uk/servicing-and-support/): Install commercial heat pumps with Solar Boost. Efficient, low-carbon heating for commercial properties. MCS certified. Designed for UK climate and cost savings.
- [Commercial Air-Source Heat Pumps](https://www.solarboost.uk/commercial-air-source-heat-pumps/): Install commercial heat pumps with Solar Boost. Efficient, low-carbon heating for commercial properties. MCS certified. Designed for UK climate and cost savings.
- [Home](https://www.solarboost.uk/): Solar Boost are Yorkshire based renewable energy experts. We install solar panels, battery energy storage, electric vehicle chargers, and air source heat pumps to residential homes & businesses, across Yorkshire and the North of England.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.solarboost.uk/privacy-policy/): Solar Boost understands that your privacy is important to you and that you care about how your personal data is used. We respect and value the privacy of everyone who visits this website, and will only collect and use personal data in ways that are described here, and in a way that is consistent with Our obligations and your rights under the law.
- [Cookie Policy](https://www.solarboost.uk/cookie-policy/): This website ("Our Site") uses Cookies and similar technologies in order to distinguish you from other users. By using Cookies, We are able to provide you with a better experience and to improve Our Site by better understanding how you use it. Please read this Cookie Policy carefully and ensure that you understand it. Your acceptance of Our Cookie Policy is deemed to occur if you continue using Our Site OR when you press the "accept" button on Our Cookie pop-up. If you do not agree to Our Cookie Policy, please stop using Our Site immediately.
- [Sitemap](https://www.solarboost.uk/sitemap/): Sitemap
- [Blog](https://www.solarboost.uk/blog/): Blog

## Projects
- [Fox Inverter and a stack of Fox Batteries](https://www.solarboost.uk/projects/fox-inverter-and-stack-fox-batteries/): We ordered the FOX hybrid system with batteries that stack up to a maximum of six. The customer initially opted for two 2.9kWh batteries but once they realised they were producing far more energy we fitted a total of five 2.9kWh batteries. These Fox Cube batteries are internally wired in series – this means that voltage is added as each extra battery is added producing a high voltage battery system, so the customer can continue to generate energy and can save money!
- [Queensbury – On top of the moor](https://www.solarboost.uk/projects/queensbury-on-top-of-the-moor/): Our customer had recently purchased this retirement bungalow and wanted an energy efficient home without the worry of spiralling energy bills. Our customer used some of our team members to install underfloor heating throughout and took advantage of the Governments’ Boiler Upgrade Scheme £7500 voucher in removing the 20 year old Gas Boiler and replacing it with a solar powered air source heat pump and hot water system. Energy from the Grid would supplement charging the batteries at off peak rates during winter months.
- [Bronte Country Farmhouse](https://www.solarboost.uk/projects/bronte-country-farmhouse/): Our install team were expecting Heathcliff of Wuthering Heights fame to turn up on this one! This time, we were at a rustic old farmhouse on top of a windswept moor in the heart of Bronte country. Our client called us as he had been recommended by a local, and the customer had recently had a solar PV installation completed on his farmhouse by a national solar company, but unfortunately the solar PV system had not worked since the national solar company had completed the job. He had lost faith in the national solar company and asked Solar Boost to get them working, so pretty much it was a case of Solar Boost to the rescue! The farmhouse roof was covered with thirty-seven panels facing south, and six panels facing to the north. The six 5kWh batteries had not been synchronised and were not storing any energy. Our client had paid a lot of money to this national company and they simply were not working. Having animals to keep warm during lambing time, and an equine spa to run, every unit of energy was precious and every panel needed to be producing and working efficiently as possible, so our remit from the client was “get them working and produce as much energy as possible"