Solar Expandable System

There's nothing more frustrating than spending big money on something to see it replaced by new technology shortly down the line. The new Solar Expandable System (SES) is the first solar power system that is flexible enough to allow for future change. 

When selecting which sized solar power system to install, many households find themselves limited by the dimensions of their roof. For example, using commercially available 170W MonoCrystalline roof panels, a 5kW solar system would take up an area of approximately 40 square meters. Many people simply don't have this kind of roof-space available, or would have to resort to less than favourable placement for the full system to be successfully installed. Homeowners are forced to select a smaller sized system, regardless of their household power needs or personal preference - a less than ideal scenario. 

The SES revolutionises the solar installation process by catering for future system revisions. Even if budget restraints or roof-size limitations mean a smaller 1.5kW solar power system is installed initially, with SES the system can still be expanded later. For example, as solar technology improves (and solar panels become smaller, more powerful and more affordable) the existing rooftop panels can be added to, or replaced, to easily increase system output (up to 5kW). All this can be achieved without the need to replace the system inverter.    

With technology constantly improving and miniaturising (mobile phones are a key example of this), it is crucial that homeowners plan ahead. In the future solar panels will be smaller, more powerful and will come in many different forms and designs. Technology such as Building Intergraded Photo Voltaic (BIPV) will become more affordable, and will be supplied in many different forms such as window glass; garage doors; blinds and canopies; compact roofing tiles or ground mounted systems. Installing a SES over a traditional system will allow homeowners to take advantage of these technologies in the future, expanding the system output without the hassle or expense of replacing the system inverter.