Solar Power

We supply components for boat-based systems and shore-based systems, these latter either as part of a boat-charging regime, or as stand-alone or roof-based panels for domestic application.

One square metre of high quality panel will produce a maximum power (Wp) in the region of 170w and will cost about £700, although we can improve significantly on that price if you are installing a large number (10 or more) panels.

We cannot give firm quotations online, but please have a look at our Estimating page which will give you a good guide to the prices of these panels and other equipment.

Land-Based systems

We supply a range of solar panels that are suitable for on-shore siting offering on-grid and off-grid systems up to about 5 Kw. We supply charge regulators, inverters, and trackers - but we leave the fitting to you! Initially we supplied such systems to allow customers the opportunity to charge their boats from a shore base - but as they are equally suitable for land-based domestic purposes we are happy to supply 'non-boating' customers with the very best components for their projects.

Boat-Based systems

There is something of a 'marine myth' that solar panels are only good for trickle charging the boat batteries that run accessories - this is not true! What is true is that for commercial applications (and most private ones) you will need either a large battery bank to store the solar energy, or some other form of power input.

Enviroboat Developments has successfully used solar panels for boat motive systems and such is the advance of technology that solar power for boat motive systems is now a reality - even as far North as the English Lake District!