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In Italy as well research for new, “clean”, economically accessible sources of alternative energy has been intensifying for some years. It is the case, for instance, of wind and geothermal power. But it is, above all, on solar thermal and photovoltaic energy that we bet for the future. And [...]
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In Italy as well research for new, “clean”, economically accessible sources of alternative energy has been intensifying for some years. It is the case, for instance, of wind and geothermal power. But it is, above all, on solar thermal and photovoltaic energy that we bet for the future. And our country as well has been legislating for some years on systems capable of turning solar radiations into heat and electricity.
Giuseppe Falvo ran his business in a craftmade ambit at first, in the field of traditional heating systems. The firm, concerned in civil and industrial power plants, started in 1987. But it already looked out on solar power in great advance. Lastly, starting from 2002, it entered the photovoltaic sector with the installation of several plants for Enerpoint S.p.a., a leading firm in the sector.
Solar radiations are a limitless resource. Direct and diffused flux is picked up by collectors (called photovoltaic modules) containing silicon cells, which are correctly exposed and oriented. Sunlight is directly turned by the cells into electric power, disguised as direct current, which a device called ‘inverter’ converts into alternating current.
Domestic and industrial usage of solar power is a matter of increasing interest, as costs of plants and installation are later amortised in time thanks to a fuel, the sun, available for free. Moreover, solar power is clean, that is, not producing noise, wastes or emissions, including carbon dioxide, the terrible CO2 (which is not a polluting element by itself, as it exists in nature: the human body itself produces it, yet is contributes to the greenhouse effect, with a consequential planet overheating). Photovoltaic plants are simple and, if made up of best-quality materials and correctly planned and installed, they may produce electricity for decades; in addition, they do not need any particular maintenance, except for occasional cleaning of the modules in dusty areas, or with lack of rainfall for a long period. Collectors are generally installed on coverings of buildings, on their facades, on bus shelters or other structures where they may catch the maximum amount of daylight.
In Italy has been in force for nearly three years the so-called ‘Conto Energia’, a stimulating arrangement that recognises a compensation for every kilowatt hour produced: the plants are connected to the grid and the non-consumed electricity is delivered to the power company, against a credit on the following bill.
The firm Falvo Impianti, which carried out the first civil photovoltaic plant in the town centre of Turin and has been “Enerpoint specialised installer” since 2006, arranges today any necessary supplying, installation and electric connexion and deals with the companies for the connection to the grid.
Giuseppe Falvo Via Leinì, 7 – 10070
San Francesco al Campo (TO)
Tel/Fax: (+39) 011 9279333
email: info@falvogiuseppe.it
sito web: www.falvoimpianti.it
