PV Solar Panel Installation

Solar panels have been around for a while but have seen a steady increase in recent years with people having them installed at home or on a commercial property. Solar panels have now moved on from purely a green product and are seen as a way to provide free energy to the home and as an excellent investment.

PV solar panel installation is the most popular solar energy on the market, this type of panel allows you to use daylight to generate free electricity to your home or business, slashing energy bills and reliance on fossil fuels in the process.

What are PV solar panels?

PV stands for photovoltaic which are cells that through semiconducting layers are able to produce electricity from daylight; the more light that is fed to the panels, the more electricity that can be created. PV solar panel installation is connected to a compatible power supply inside the building which will transfer the DC produced electricity in to AC for use in powering everyday appliances.

For maximum potential to be reached by the PV panels the location of the building is critical. A roof facing 90 degrees of south and with no obstructions creating a shadow over the positioning will allow the panels to achieve maximum potential.

Benefits of PV solar panel installation

The benefits of PV solar panels are a big part of their rise in popularity in recent years. Benefits include:

PV panels are free renewable energy source
The value of home will increase by having solar power installed
Low maintenance
Long guarantees (most manufacturers supply at least a 25 year guarantee)
Panels operate silently
Energy bills can be reduced significantly, in some cases, depending on your energy usage, 100% of electricity can be supplied. Most cases see a 50% drop in energy bills.

The Feed-in Tariff scheme

The feed-in tariff scheme (FIT) was set up by the UK government in April 2010 based on its success in other European countries. The scheme is designed to entice customers into PV solar panel installation by making it a credible investment opportunity as-well as a chase to cut down on carbon emissions. The FIT allows you to sell any of your unused electricity back to the national grid for other people to use, it is paid over 25 years and is designed to cover the initial cost of installation and provide a return of around 8%, the rate in place for the next 25 years in 43.3p p/kWh.

Free PV solar panel installation

When looking into the possibility of PV solar panel installation you may see that many companies can offer to provide the panels and complete installation free of charge, this may seem like an excellent offer but it does come with a catch.

A free installation will had your feed-in tariff payments over to the installation company, this can mean you losing the chance to make a decent amount of money over a 25 year period. On the other hand installation charges can be anywhere in the region of £8000-£14000 which is a lot for people to pay. Free PV solar power will take care of that payment.