FAQ

Do I have to install the array by myself? Does the array have to be maintained? Can hail destroy a solar array? Is the income I make from selling electricity produced by a solar array liable to income tax? What happens if my solar array breaks down? What is the life span of a solar array? What administrative steps must be carried out in order to have a solar array installed?

The administrative formalities involved are numerous, long and complex. This is why Solairedirect takes care of all these formalities to ensure your array can begin operating with the minimum of complications:

• Declaration of building alterations to the Mayor’s office
• Obtaining the DRIRE certificate that legally binds EDF to buy the electrical current you will produce
• Obtaining the DIDEME notification of array operation
• Obtaining an interconnection agreement from EDF (ARD: Agence Réseau de Distribution – Electric distribution network provider)
• Obtaining a purchase and sale agreement from EDF (AOA: Agence d’obligation d’achat – the body that is legally bound to purchase your electricity)
• Insurance formalities (this innovative service is included in Solairedirect’s ‘Peace of mind and Top performance’ package and specifically guarantees equipment and offers cover against loss of income.)
• Notifying the relevant authorities that your array has begun production

Solairedirect offers more than just advice and guidance during the installation phase of your array, but is here to help for the entire operational life span of your array. Discover the all-inclusive package: ‘Peace of mind and Top performance’. This innovative Solairedirect solution will ensure that your experience of solar power is, and remains over the long term, a fully positive one!

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