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# SOLAR

- [What affects the amount of power generated by a solar installation?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/what-affects-the-amount-of-power-generated-by-a-solar-installation)
- [Do I need planning permission for a solar installation?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/do-i-need-planning-permission-for-a-solar-installation)
- [Which are the best solar panels?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/which-are-the-best-solar-panels)
- [What is the optimum solar system size?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/what-is-the-optimum-solar-system-size)
- [Does solar work during power cut?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/does-solar-work-during-power-cut)
- [Will solar PV improve my EPC rating?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/will-solar-pv-improve-my-epc-rating)
- [Does solar PV work in the winter?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/does-solar-pv-work-in-the-winter)
- [Is solar difficult to install?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/is-solar-difficult-to-install)
- [Why do I need solar for my business?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/why-do-you-need-solar-for-your-business)
- [How much solar yield can we expect to realise on our buildings?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/how-much-solar-yield-can-we-expect-to-realise-on-our-buildings)
- [Will a solar installation negatively affect my health?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/will-a-solar-installation-negatively-affect-my-health)
- [Do solar panels require more energy to manufacture than they will produce in their lifetimes?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/do-solar-panels-require-more-energy-to-manufacture-than-they-will-produce-in-their-lifetimes)
- [What does a solar inverter do?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/what-does-a-solar-inverter-do)
- [How do solar panels produce electricity?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/how-do-solar-panels-produce-electricity)
- [What are solar panels made from?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/what-are-solar-panels-made-from)

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## ROOFTOP SOLAR

- [Will the solar installation increase the life of my roof?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/will-the-solar-installation-increase-the-life-of-my-roof)
- [Can solar PV be installed on a flat roof?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/can-solar-pv-be-installed-on-a-flat-roof)
- [Will the solar install cause leaks?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/will-the-solar-install-cause-leaks)
- [Do you need to have a southerly facing roof to benefit from solar?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/do-you-need-to-have-a-southerly-facing-roof)
- [How are rooftop solar systems designed?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/how-are-rooftop-solar-systems-designed)

## GROUND MOUNT SOLAR

- [Is my land suitable for a ground mount solar array?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/is-my-land-suitable-for-a-ground-mount-solar-array)
- [Do I need planning permission for Solar PV](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/do-i-need-planning-permission-for-solar-pv)

## LANDLORD AND TENANT PROPERTIES

- [Under a Full Repairing and Insuring Lease who is responsible for the solar system?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/under-a-full-repairing-and-insuring-lease-who-is-responsible-for-the-solar-system)
- [For rented property what is the minimum lease period we require to install?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/for-rented-property-what-is-the-minimum-lease-period-we-require-to-install)
- [How much solar yield can we expect to realise on our assets?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/how-much-solar-yield-can-we-expect-to-realise-on-our-assets)
- [Why do I need Solar for my tenants?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/why-do-i-need-solar-for-my-tenants)
- [Can solar be installed on leased sites?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/can-solar-be-installed-on-leased-sites)
- [What if the tenant doesn’t use all power generated by the system?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/what-if-the-tenant-doesnt-use-all-power-generated-by-the-system)
- [Why do we need solar if we own and lease commercial property?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/why-should-we-do-this-if-we-own-and-lease-commercial-property)
- [What happens in the event that the landlord’s company fails?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/what-happens-in-the-event-that-the-landlords-company-fails)
- [What happens in the event of a void period?](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/what-happens-in-the-event-of-a-void-period)

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- [GENERAL](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/general)
- [SOLAR](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/solar#main-content)

    - [ROOFTOP SOLAR](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/solar#rooftop-solar)
    - [GROUND MOUNT SOLAR](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/solar#ground-mount-solar)
    - [LANDLORD AND TENANT PROPERTIES](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/solar#landlord-and-tenant-properties)
- [VOLTAGE REDUCTION](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/voltage-reduction)
- [CHP](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/chp)
- [OFF GRID](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/off-grid)
- [EV CHARGING](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/ev-charging)
- [BATTERY STORAGE](https://knowledge.olympuspower.co.uk/battery-storage)
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