Solar PV

What is Solar PV?

Solar PV also known as Solar Panels are a way of generating electricity using energy from the sun, solar panels are an excellent choice for reducing your carbon footprint and saving money on your electricity bills.

We are often asked, ‘do they work in the UK as we don’t get much sun?’ The answer is yes, solar panels do work on cloudy days. The stronger the sunshine the more electricity is produced, but even on overcast days the cloud is still penetrated by a sufficient amount of solar radiation, enough to generate electricity. The best days to generate electricity are not necessarily the hottest days as heat can make the system less efficient.

What are the benefits of Solar PV Panels?

• Solar power is a renewable energy source.
• Your energy bills will be reduced as you’re generating your own electricity.
• You may still have electricity during power outages if you combine with battery storage.- Solar panels protect you against future energy price rises.
• Reduced energy bills appeal to buyers and will increase the value of your property.

Most solar panel installations don’t require any planning permission and can be installed in 1 days (depending on the project).

Solar panels generate electricity silently – no noise for you or your neighbours.

Battery storage

Battery storage when combined with Solar PV allow you to store unused electricity that is generated by your Solar Panels. The battery extends the use of your solar PV system by storing the unused power for use when the panels are not generating electricity, such as at night / after dark. This will also help reduce your consumption from the grid and further protect your home from future energy prices rises.

Battery storage also solves the issue of wasted energy generated through the day as this is when electricity usage is at its lowest.

Benefits when you pair Battery Storage with your Solar Panels

•  Store energy for later use
  Use more of the solar power generated by your panels. Store electricity for use at night.
•  More savings on energy costs
  As you’ll be using stored electricity generated by your solar panels you won’t need to use it from national grid / energy provider.
• Increase your energy independence
  Become independent from the national grid and inconsistent energy providers.
• Further reduce your carbon footprint
  As you are using more renewable energy you will become less reliant on the carbon alternative.

EV Chargers

Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise and it’s inevitable that over the next decade petrol and diesel powered cars will become a thing of the past.

Installing a home EV charge point is very useful solution to recharge your Electric vehicle. Although the UK’s public charging network is growing rapidly, being reliant on this alone will become an inconvenience and only allow limited time to recharge your battery. You can make use of cheaper electricity at night via economy 7 to charge your vehicle, or if you have a solar and battery system installed you could charge it for free from the batteries.

Benefits of having a home charge point.

• You will get around 20-30 miles of range per hour of charge from a professionally installed charging port. (Depending on the charge point installed).
• The convenience of charging your vehicle at home rather than a public charge point, no need to leave the house or spend time waiting in a queue.
• Could be a selling point if you ever want to sell your property with electric vehicles becoming more of a norm.