Twist issue 148 April 2023

Power to
the people!
Phil Dalton, MIoR, inspecting
the solar panels with
colleagues Jake and Wes.
THE team of experts from Dalton Roofing have climbed to the
top of many of the buildings in their neighbourhood and much
further afield. Now they have been spotted on their own rooftop!
Phil Dalton (MIoR) and his colleagues only usually scale their
ladders and utilise the family-run company’s cherry-pickers when
there are problems to rectify, but in the case of their own
premises they were up on high to install solar panels to generate
electricity to heat and light their premises below.
Said Phil: “We are excited to be helping people with such
projects because once the initial solar panel costs are covered,
you will not need to spend a penny on the electricity they
produce. Moreover, you will reduce your carbon footprint by
using solar energy, since it is totally green and renewable.
“Even though installation prices might seem high, the payback
period is quite short due to the savings on electricity bills and
Government aids. Homes equipped with solar panels also sell
faster and at a higher price than those without.”
Dalton Roofing have thought long and hard about helping
people make the most of their roofspace and Phil has been joined
by son William, site manager Paul and Jake in successfully
completing stringent Solar PV Installation courses. Their
certificates are now proudly displayed at the company’s
Sheepbridge premises.
Phil is now a firm devotee of solar power and when he arrives at
work each morning he is keen to check on how much energy his
rooftop has generated.
He explained: “Even though maximum efficiency is reached
when the sun is shining, electricity is still produced on cloudy days
and during winter.
“No electricity can be produced at night, but a storage system
can solve this problem. You should still consider that solar panels
produce free electricity during the day, which is when it is usually
more expensive and hence more valuable. Sunsynk is leading the
way with our revolutionary energy storage systems and inverters.
“The vast majority of available PV modules use silicon as their
main component. This is good because there is plenty of silicon –
it is the second most abundant element in the Earth’s crust. The
silicon cells manufactured from one ton of sand produce as much
electricity as burning 500,000 tons of coal.
“Conventional fuel sources have created an array of
environmental and human health problems, including carbon
dioxide emissions leading to climate change, acid rain, air
pollution, smog, water pollution, rapidly-filling waste disposal
sites and destruction of habitat from oil spills and accidents.”
Phil and his colleagues are excited to have installed solar panels
on their own premises and they would be delighted to talk to
anyone considering making the same decision regarding their
own home or business premises.
Phil Dalton, MIoR, with the electricity meter.
Phil and William completeing their training.
DALTON ROOFING
647 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 9ED
0114 2799 799
info@dalton-roofing.co.uk
www.dalton-roofing.com