Even in cloudy Britain, you’ll be surprised how much you could save with solar panels.
And not only is powering your home with solar energy good for your monthly bills, it’s good for the environment too.
There are two types of panels:
- Solar PV panels. These panels convert energy from the sun into energy for your home. They don’t need direct sunlight to work, so they’ll still charge on cloudy days.
- Solar water heating. Instead of heating your home, these solar panels heat your hot water tank.
Although panels can cost more to install, the energy they generate is free. And, if you have an electric car, you can use the energy generated from the solar panels to charge it at home too. That would make you an eco-superstar!
Better still, from 1st January 2020, energy companies will be obliged to purchase your excess solar energy from you, under a new law passed by the government to increase the amount of ‘green’ energy on the grid. So, not only could you save money, you could make money too.