Solar energy is one of the biggest and most effective kinds of renewable energy in the world. The panels harvest the natural power of the sun to create electricity to heat and light homes and businesses. Your system can either produce electricity or heat your water whilst reducing the amount of carbon dioxide you produce.
Solar panels provide us with a greener alternative to other forms of power, such as central heating, as they do not pollute or emit greenhouse gases whilst operating. Solar Panels are becoming increasingly more accessible and affordable and can save you hundreds of pounds a year on electricity bills.
A 3.84kWp Solar PV system can reduce your household carbon emissions by 3,235kg CO2/yr. Once your Solar PV system has been installed Solar PV does not emit any harmful emissions. Solar PV is made from a Plentiful Resource: Most Solar PV panels are made of silicon which comes from sand and plenty of this resource is available.
Reduces Electricity bills
Low maintenance costs
Helps reduces your carbon footprint
How does solar energy work?
Solar energy is generated from solar PV (photovoltaic) panels installed onto peoples homes.
Each solar panel is made up of small solar cells that turn the daylight into electric current, which feed through an inverter into your home or other premises to power your lights and appliances. And what's more, you don't need to use the energy as soon as it's generated. The energy generated in the daytime can be stored in solar batteries so that you can keep on using the power whenever you need it, even once the sun has set.
There's a misconception that solar panels only work in full sunshine, and while sunnier days will generate more power than cloudy ones, solar panels will create electricity during all daylight hours whatever the weather.
Solar power works by converting energy from the sun into power. There are two forms of energy generated from the sun for our use – electricity and heat.
Solar Battery Storage
You don't typically need a battery for your solar panels to function, but a battery will help you get the most of the energy that your solar panels are generating.
If you don't have a battery, you can switch back to using energy from the national grid, however this will cost you money. Having a battery installed will use any extra energy that you have stored yourself at night time, and will reduce your reliance on the grid for your electricity.
Installing a battery can help you cut down your energy bills, especially if you're on a time of use tariff.
