Residential photovoltaic installations: a profitable investment that adds value to real estate

Main features of the S-TE Integra:
- An attractive appearance, with no added thickness on the roof.

- Double waterproofing: the primary seal is provided by the modules and by the joints compressed between modules and profiles. In the event of accidental infiltration, a second seal is provided by a system of drainage rails.

- Great flexibility in layout, with the option of portrait or landscape installation.

- Reinforced glass thickness: 4 mm.

- The option of choosing black Tedlar for harmonious integration into slate roofs.

- Ease of installation: the use of clamps allows the panels to be wedged up to 25 mm.

- As the modules are frameless, they can absorb slight deformations of the roof structure.

- Compliant with CEIAB criteria (Comité d'Evaluation des produits photovoltaïques Intégrés au Bâti)

- ATEC in progress

- Ten-year warranty insurance

Producing no nuisance, greenhouse gases or bulky waste, photovoltaic technology is a perfect answer to today's energy and climate challenges, in particular the depletion of fossil fuels. Besides being a source of clean energy, photovoltaics remains a profitable investment that adds value to real estate.

The order of 5 March 2011 favors systems that provide a genuine technical solution integrating both solar panels and reinforced waterproofing.

Since that date, to benefit from the best feed-in tariff (0,46 ?/kWh, i.e. 4 times higher than the price paid by a household to buy its electricity, 0,11 ?/kWh), households must install integrated photovoltaic systems that ensure the waterproofing of the roof.

The S-TE Integra innovation, the ?reinforced integrated? system by Tenesol.

Entirely designed and manufactured in France by Tenesol at its Toulouse plant, the S-TE Integra is a reinforced integration solution; it is a system that provides both solar power generation and roof waterproofing.

Thanks to its ergonomics, the S-TE Integra system respects the plane and aesthetics of the roof. Ventilation on the underside optimizes the performance of the installation.

The S-TE Integra is compatible with most tile and slate roofing on traditional timber frames. It is made of unalterable, recyclable components. Maintenance is natural thanks to the very design of the modules: self-cleaning glass, rainwater runoff, removal of leaves and other debris. Secondary drainage is provided by the aluminum profiles fitted with sealing joints.

Offered by Tenesol and its approved network, this factory pre-assembled system allows reliable and fast on-site installation by ?QualiPV? installers trained by Tenesol.

A few truths worth telling:
- You are buying 20 years of production, so it is essential to choose a reliable, long-standing supplier that offers you solid guarantees.

- After-sales service is essential, so it is vital to work with companies that will still be here tomorrow!

- Beware of the sometimes completely outlandish profitability rates advertised!

- Photovoltaics is not a miracle but a solution for the future, truly rooted in sustainable development, which demands the utmost seriousness.

- The carbon footprint must be taken into account: solar panels produced in France have a better ecological footprint than those produced in Asia!

- To obtain the best purchase tariff for the electricity produced, installations must be integrated with a genuine waterproofing solution.

- To be insured, they must have a favorable technical opinion from the CSTB and appear on the CEIAB list.

According to an ADEME study conducted by BVA in September 2010 among a sample of 1012 French people, when asked which renewable energy France should develop as a priority, 61% give priority to solar energy. More than 75% of French people are in favor of installing equipment using solar energy.

44% of respondents find the possibility of producing electricity at home from renewable energies appealing. The remaining obstacles are mainly related to installation: technical difficulties are indeed cited by 44% of those surveyed. To demystify access to this renewable energy and to offer the guarantee of an expert throughout the process, Tenesol created the Tenesol Box.

Direct access to photovoltaic solar power for households: the Tenesol Box.

At Tenesol, industrial know-how and field experience go hand in hand with a perfect knowledge of the administrative procedures required to complete each photovoltaic installation project. Tenesol therefore created the Tenesol Box* concept, to offer direct, all-inclusive access to photovoltaic solar power!

The Tenesol Box embodies Tenesol's commitment to implementation in accordance with best practice: from the feasibility study to maintenance, including help with the financing plan, installation and monitoring, Tenesol takes charge of every stage of the project.

The Tenesol Box guarantees controlled organization and a successful installation, carried out in 6 stages:
- Project study

- Project financing

- Administrative procedures

- Module manufacturing

- Installation

- Maintenance over 20 years, provided directly by Tenesol, the leading French manufacturer in the sector, a guarantee of reliability and longevity.

Tenesol, the leading French manufacturer of photovoltaic panels.

Mastering the manufacture of its panels is the first guarantee of trust that Tenesol offers.

Its Toulouse site designs, assembles and rigorously tests a complete range of solar panels using polycrystalline and monocrystalline silicon technologies, which offer the best yields. This presence on French soil allows Tenesol to offer products with a reduced ecological footprint.

As part of its ?total quality? approach, Tenesol has set up a process including 52 checks of its panels, where the standard requires about ten.

With revenue 2010 of 300 million euros and constantly increasing production capacity (+60% in 2010, 170 MWp* or 800.000 panels per year), Tenesol is today the French leader in the sector and the first to have believed in this solar adventure.

Since its birth in 1983, the founder of solar power has accumulated unrivaled expertise in photovoltaic installations.

Tenesol is one of the few companies to integrate all the trades of the photovoltaic sector, from design to operation, including manufacturing and installation. It operates in various fields of application through grid-connected or off-grid installations: farms, industrial and commercial buildings, ground-mounted plants, Telecom, Oil & Gas, individual housing...

In France, 10 000 households are now equipped with Tenesol installations.

* Photovoltaic energy consists in converting the sun's rays into electricity. The unit of measurement is the Watt peak (Wp).