Are you considering a solar PV system for your home in the South East but unsure if it’s worth the investment? At SolarTherm UK, we specialise in high-quality solar installations and can help you understand why switching to solar electricity could be one of the best decisions for your home.
What is Solar Energy?
Solar energy is harnessed from sunlight using solar PV panels, which convert the sun’s rays into DC (direct current) electricity. Even on cloudy days, your solar panels will generate free electricity, which is then converted into usable AC (alternating current) electricity for use in your home. Any surplus electricity can be stored in solar batteries, diverted to heat your hot water or sold back to the grid.
How Can a Solar PV System Power Your Home?
A properly designed solar PV system can generate enough electricity to run every day appliances and lighting in your home. For complete coverage, you can combine solar energy with the National Grid to reduce your energy bills by up to 70%. By installing a solar battery, you can use your generated electricity to power your home around the clock further reducing your reliance on expensive grid energy. A solar battery allows you to store excess energy for use during low generation days or evenings. Your solar PV panels can even be used to charge your EV (electric vehicle) or power your heat pump.
Lower Energy Bills and Greater Independence
Energy prices are rising, and remain volatile across the South East, making it essential to find sustainable ways to reduce costs. With a solar installation, you rely less on utility-supplied electricity and more on self-generated free electricity from your solar panels. The perfect solar solution allows you to use most of the power you generate, only exporting excess energy back to the grid when its surplus to avoid having to import energy at a higher rate than what you are exporting it for.
Eco-Friendly and Renewable Energy
Choosing solar electricity isn’t just good for your wallet, it’s good for the planet too. Solar energy is clean, green renewable electricity, whereas grid electricity has a high chance of being produced from fossil fuels which emit high levels of pollution causing greenhouse gases.
Solar PV Systems Are a Smart Investment
Solar is a smart investment, upfront costs have reduced by almost 82% in the last 10 years while the long-term savings have increased due to the rate of energy prices rising. Modern solar panels have a life-expectancy of a minimum of 30 years but can continue producing electricity for 40 years or more. Most solar PV systems have a payback period of less than 10 years, giving you over 20 years of free electricity, before needing to replace them – that’s thousands of pounds of savings that is going in your pocket.
Increase Your Home’s Value
Installing a solar PV system is also an investment in your property. 80% of buyers say they would consider buying a property with renewable energy sources installed and pay more for the property. In Essex, properties with solar panels installed sell for an average of 4% higher than those without. A professionally installed system from a trusted solar installer like SolarTherm UK not only reduces your bills, but enhances your home’s appeal to future buyers. Find out more about how solar affects your home’s value here.
Ready to Start Your Solar Journey?
Contact SolarTherm UK, the leading solar installer in the South East, today for a free bespoke quote, tailored to your property, usage and future energy needs. No hard sell, just honest, expert advice.
Your home. Your energy. Your future.
