Expansion & Optimisation
Your energy needs evolve. Add equipment, charge an EV, or store more of your solar energy with a battery. Novectra assesses your existing installation and expands it safely.
Expand your existing installation
As your energy consumption increases, your existing installation may no longer provide sufficient capacity.
NOVECTRA can assess whether your existing electrical infrastructure can accommodate the additional demand and determine what needs to be changed. This may include upgrading distribution boards, cabling, protection, circuits or other components.
Before you add more equipment, make sure your installation is ready for it.
Upgrade your existing installation
This could include:
An existing installation may still be perfectly suitable, but one or more components may need to be upgraded to improve capacity, safety, reliability or performance.
- Distribution boards
- Inverters
- Cabling
- Protection systems
- Control equipment
- Energy management systems
- EV charging infrastructure
- Battery systems
- Other electrical components
We assess the installation as a whole and identify where an upgrade can add value.
Upgrade what needs upgrading. Keep what still works.
Replace your existing installation
New technology can make replacement worthwhile
Sometimes upgrading an existing installation is not the best option.
Technology develops. Equipment becomes more efficient and new solutions can offer significantly improved performance compared with older systems.
In these situations, replacing an existing installation or major components may provide a better long-term solution.
We help you make that decision based on the condition of your existing installation, expected performance, future requirements and the available technology.
Replace your existing solar panels
Solar PV technology has developed significantly over the years.
Modern solar panels can provide considerably more power per panel than many older installations. This means that an older system may be producing less energy than your roof could potentially generate today.
For example, if your existing panels have a relatively low watt-peak (Wp) output, replacing them with modern, higher-output panels can potentially increase the total generation capacity without requiring additional roof space.
Depending on the installation, replacing older panels can therefore be more attractive than simply adding more panels.
Replace your existing solar panels
Solar PV technology has developed significantly over the years.
Modern solar panels can provide considerably more power per panel than many older installations. This means that an older system may be producing less energy than your roof could potentially generate today.
For example, if your existing panels have a relatively low watt-peak (Wp) output, replacing them with modern, higher-output panels can potentially increase the total generation capacity without requiring additional roof space.
Depending on the installation, replacing older panels can therefore be more attractive than simply adding more panels.
Replace or expand? We’ll help you decide
Choosing between expansion and replacement is not simply a matter of comparing the price of new equipment. We look at the installation as a whole.
Our assessment consider:
- The age and condition of the existing installation
- Current capacity and performance
- Electrical safety and protection
- Compatibility of existing and new components
- Available space
- Energy consumption and generation
- Future expansion requirements
- Maintenance and replacement requirements
- The expected lifetime of existing equipment
- The overall investment and long-term value
Based on this, we can explain your options clearly and recommend the solution that best fits your situation.
Sometimes that means expanding. Sometimes it means upgrading.
Thinking about expanding your installation?
Whether it’s more capacity, a battery next to your existing solar panels, or an EV charger, we’ll assess what’s already there and tell you what’s possible.