Installing solar photovoltaic energy panels is not only a great way to reduce your annual energy bills but its also environmentally friendly and will help reduce your carbon footprint.
Installing solar energy panels through the government feed in tariff is a great way to benefit from a readily available natural resource that will not generate any pollution when being converted into electricity.
Solar energy installations are part of the wider green movement that contributes to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and will reduce global warming, protect the environment and help protect the planet for future generations.
How it works PV Solar panels (Photovoltaic Panels) generate more electricity when exposed to direct sunlight.
For this reason installations in the UK should be facing South to some degree.
To maximise exposure to light it is necessary to ensure that trees and shrubs do not shade the panels from the sun.
The number of PV solar panels installed depends on the type of panel and on the amount of electricity to be produced.
Each Kilowatt of electricity requires on average about 3 panels.
Panels can be mounted on roofs, walls or other buildings or structures.
How PV Panels power a house When light hits a photovoltaic solar panel electricity is generated in the form of a direct current (DC).
An Inverter converts this current to alternating current which is then used to power the building.
When the amount of electricity generated is less than what is needed to power the building it is supplemented from from power from the National Grid.
When more power is generated than required to power the building,the excess is fed back into the national grid.
The Sun does not need to shine in order for photovoltaic panels to generate power.
The panels will produce electricity during daylight hours, but will cease to produce electricity at night.
Power will be supplied from the National grid during the hours of darkness at night.
The benefits of installing solar energy panels • Solar energy is not only sustainable, it is renewable and this means that we will never run out of it.
• We can generate our own source of electricity via solar panels, so we need not be dependent on the public utility companies and their price structure.
• Once installed solar energy requires little maintenance.
• Choosing solar energy creates jobs.
It is a growing industry and people are continuously seeking certified solar training programs so they are eligible for hire.
• If the solar system creates more solar power than used most electric companies will provide credits or write a check at the end of the year to the homeowner for the additional power generated.
• Solar electricity power plants and personal solar panels produce zero emissions and make no adverse mark on the environment.
Investing in solar photovoltaic energy panels for your home is a great way to significantly reduce your energy costs as energy providers continually increase their theirs.
It is also a great investment for the future that will help you financially and environmentally in the future.