1. Solar Panel Buying Guide: How Solar PV Works
and Their Energy Efficient Benefits
In recent years solar panels have before an attractive investment for many homeowners looking for better
and more affordable energy solutions. As well as cutting the cost of electricity and harnessing this energy
for free from the sun, solar PVs allow homeowners to make money from any energy they don't use by
selling it back to the grid and cut their carbon footprint for a cleaner, greener planet. But how do these
energy efficient wonders work? If you are interested in buying Solar Installers Bonny Hills. Check our
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Solar panels consist of a number of cells, all of which are made from silicon or another semi-conducting
material. As the sun's rays shine on these solar PV cells it creates an electrical field, generating energy that
is then fed back into your fuse box in the form of electricity thanks to the PV inverter.
Essentially the stronger the sun is, the more electricity is produced, and despite the great British weather,
they can produce more electricity than the average home needs to operate all year round, yes, even in
the doom and gloom of winter!
Solar panels are usually fitted by solar panel installers on top of an existing roof using a made to measure
aluminum frame with steel fittings, however, more and more house builders are incorporating the use of
solar PV into the design of new homes across the country with the use of solar tiles. These tiles are used
instead of traditional roof tiles and offer a discreet energy efficient solution.
Homeowners are also introducing solar water heating, another type of solar panel, into their properties.
These are used to heat your hot water system for free so you can benefit from cheaper utilities all round.
Following installation of your solar panels or solar water heater you can benefit from improved household
costs and a reduced carbon footprint, but best of all, panels need very little maintenance to stand the test
of time and continue to offer these excellent benefits. Homeowners must ensure that the panels are kept
clean throughout the year and that overgrown trees and foliage don't cast shade on the panels for
optimum energy generation.
Panels can be cleaned quickly and simply using a mixture of warm water and washing up liquid, or use a
high pressure hose to clean if you don't have a head for heights. Solar panel installers offer a range of
aftercare services so you can rest assured that your solar system is working as it should be throughout its
lifespan.
