🎙️EP11 – Van der Valk at Solar & Storage Live: Game-Changing Mounting Systems Explained

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Only Panels - Solar Installer Chats

Michael Stott and Dan Holliday

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The place where solar installers talk real solar. Hosted by Michael Stott from East Renewables and Dan Holliday from DMH Electrical and Renewables, we’re here to lift the lid on what’s actually happening in the UK renewables industry. From solar panel installs to battery storage, EV charging, in-roof vs on-roof systems, G99 applications, DNO headaches, and the gear we rate (and slate) — it’s all on the table. Our mission? To bring together as many fellow installers as possible — to share knowledge, challenge poor practices, and help raise standards across the industry.

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🎙️EP11 – Van der Valk at Solar & Storage Live: Game-Changing Mounting Systems Explained

Only Panels - Solar Installer Chats

43 minutes 27 seconds

1 month ago

🎙️EP11 – Van der Valk at Solar & Storage Live: Game-Changing Mounting Systems Explained

We’ve dropped this one a day early ahead of Solar & Storage Live!

In Episode 11 of Only Panels – Solar Installer Chats, Michael and Dan are joined by Phil Joly from Van der Valk Solar Systems to talk about all things mounting:

🔹 The shift from Strongline to the new Valk Ace – what’s changed and why installers are switching
🔹 One hook that does both vertical & horizontal – the game-changer for tricky roofs
🔹 Cable management, optimiser clamps, and the “third hand” feature that saves time on site
🔹 The new ValkPro+ Next Gen flat-roof system designed for today’s larger panels
🔹 How installer feedback is shaping product improvements
🔹 Where to find Van der Valk at Solar & Storage Live 2025 – Stand D110 + daily Installer Hub training sessions

Van der Valk Installer Hub Training Times (NEC):
• Tuesday – 14:00 & 14:20
• Wednesday – 12:00 & 12:20
• Thursday – 12:20 & 12:40

Plus, we get into impact drivers, hats, and why Dan reckons Phil owes him new tools…

If you’re heading to the NEC this week, this is the perfect listen for the drive down. Then pop over to the Van der Valk stand (D110) and get hands-on with their kit.

Chapters / Highlights:
00:01 – Intro & why we’re early for Solar & Storage Live
01:29 – Meet Phil Joly, Van der Valk Solar Systems
03:19 – Valk Ace launch and feedback from installers
08:22 – Strongline vs Ace: price, performance & installer response
12:00 – The “third hand” feature, hooks & hardware tweaks
20:22 – Two impact drivers and the hat moment
26:00 – Cable management & full mounting system solutions
28:04 – ValkPro+ Next Gen flat-roof mounting for big panels
36:34 – Awards, tools, and looking ahead

🎧 Listen now on Spotify & YouTube
📍 Meet Van der Valk at Solar & Storage Live 2025, Stand D110

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