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Solar Installation Hub
Whether you're assessing your first rooftop or managing dozens of installs a month - this hub covers every step, from roof suitability through commissioning and long-term maintenance.
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Solar installation brings an approved project design into the physical site, followed by the checks and handover required for that project. Use this hub to understand the workflow and prepare questions for qualified professionals. Installation specifications, safety procedures and approvals must follow the applicable standards and site requirements.
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10 Chapters + Free Resources. From Roof to Switch-On.
We've broken the complete solar installation journey into 10 structured chapters - from checking if your roof is suitable through commissioning and long-term maintenance. Plus a bonus resource pack with free print-ready checklists, worksheets, and templates for every stage.
Solar Installation Overview
How solar panels generate electricity, what a complete system includes, and the end-to-end journey from first assessment to switch-on day.
Is My Roof Suitable for Solar?
Evaluate any roof for solar potential - orientation, tilt angle, shading obstacles, structural capacity, and how to read satellite assessment data.
How Many Solar Panels Do I Need?
Calculate exactly how many panels you need using your annual energy consumption, local peak sun hours, and system loss factors - with worked examples.
How to Choose Solar Panels
Compare monocrystalline, polycrystalline, and TOPCon technologies on efficiency, degradation, temperature coefficients, and total cost of ownership.
Solar Inverter Selection Guide
String inverters, microinverters, and power optimizers explained - with a decision framework for choosing the right topology for any roof type.
Adding Battery Storage to Solar
How to size and integrate a battery system - LFP vs NMC chemistry, AC vs DC coupling, grid connection requirements, and payback economics.
Step-by-Step Installation Process
The complete 10-step installation sequence: site prep, mounting, panel fixing, DC wiring, inverter installation, AC connection, earthing, and IEC 62446 commissioning tests.
Permits, Grid Connection & DNO
Navigate solar building permits and grid connection applications across Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the UK, and the Netherlands - country by country.
Solar Monitoring & Commissioning
IEC 62446 commissioning tests, setting up real-time monitoring from day one, understanding production data, and how to catch underperformance early.
Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Annual maintenance schedules, panel cleaning, inverter health checks, and step-by-step troubleshooting for the 10 most common solar problems.
Free Resources & Templates
6 print-ready tools: pre-installation checklist, roof scorecard, system sizing worksheet, IEC 62446 commissioning checklist, client handover pack, and maintenance schedule.
Who Is This Hub For?
Whether you're a homeowner researching solar for the first time or a professional installer looking to sharpen your process - this hub has you covered.
Homeowners
New to solar? Start with Chapters 1–3 to understand how it works, whether your roof qualifies, and how many panels you'll need.
Installers & Technicians
Chapters 7–9 cover the physical installation process, permitting, and IEC 62446 commissioning tests in detail.
Solar Sales & Designers
Chapters 3–6 on sizing, panel selection, inverters, and batteries give you the technical depth to answer any customer question confidently.
Design the System Before You Install It
SurgePV handles everything covered in this hub - roof modeling, panel layout, shading analysis, system sizing, financial modeling, and proposal generation - in one platform built for solar professionals.
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Field installation, electrical wiring, permitting, and inspection workflows.
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