Installing photovoltaic panels

Why install photovoltaic panels? There are several reasons to install photovoltaic (PV) panels: - A profitable investment: Depending on its power, a PV installation pays for itself in under 10 years nowadays and has a lifespan of more than 30 years. - A secure investment: With EDF OA and the S21 buy-back contract, it is possible to sell all or the surplus of one’s solar production at a guaranteed price for 20 years. - A durable investment: Manufacturers guarantee that around 80% of the initial output is maintained after 20 to 25 years of use of the panel. As evidence, the CSTB (Scientific and Technical Centre for Building) carried out a study confirming 91.8% of the initial output after 20 years of use. - An environmentally friendly investment: Although PV panels emit no CO₂ during use, a carbon cost of 40 to 55 g of CO₂ per kWh generated has been calculated, due to the manufacturing and transport stages of the panels. - Most photovoltaic panels are 95% recyclable. A 100% recyclable French panel recently appeared on the market. Soren is the non-profit eco-organisation approved by the public authorities for the collection and treatment of end-of-life photovoltaic panels in France. How to optimise your photovoltaic installation? Photovoltaic production depends on sunshine; it is what is called an intermittent energy. Several strategies can be put in place to maximise consumption according to production: - Installing control and automation tools (domestic hot water production, electric vehicle charging, etc.). - Reselling the electricity (EDF OA). - Installing storage batteries. - Etc.

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