Homeowners across the South East are increasingly turning to solar to power and heat their homes. As the price of solar becomes more affordable and solar systems are more advanced, there has never been a better time to switch to solar.
Solar panels can save you money, decrease your carbon footprint and give you energy independence.
Cost
The cost of solar has always been the biggest barrier for people to make the switch. Solar is now cheaper and more affordable than it’s ever been before and costs over 80% less than it did just 15 years ago when SolarTherm started out.
Advances in solar technology also mean that solar arrays are easier to maintain, so once they’re up your panels work to generate electricity from sunlight, needing very little intervention from yourself or professionals to keep them working. An occasional clean to remove dirt and debris that isn’t removed by rainfall will ensure your solar panels continue operating efficiently for decades.
While solar is still a long term investment, the return on investment and payback periods are far shorter than they were just 10 years ago, with the average solar panel installation seeing returns within 6-10 years.
A solar installation can also increase your property value, with more than 65% of people saying they are likely or very likely to buy or rent a property with solar panels. Solar can increase your property value by up to 14%.
Savings
With the cost of electricity rising and continuing to be volatile, a solar panel installation by SolarTherm UK can save you up to 70% on your energy bills. With electricity now costing an average of 26.35p per kWh and a daily standing charge of 53.68p, the need to gain energy independence and reduce reliability on the grid is more important than ever before.
On top of this, you can get paid for any surplus electricity you export back to the grid through the Smart Export Guarantee. Energy companies can pay up to 16p per kWh exported, depending on the tariff and grid requirements.
Carbon Emissions
A typical solar PV system can cut your carbon emissions by up to one tonne per year, the equivalent of driving 5,000 miles in a petrol vehicle. A typical UK home produces four tonnes of carbon emissions, so installing solar panels will reduce your CO₂ footprint by 25%.
Energy Independence
Solar panels have advanced significantly over the last decade and are now have efficiency ratings of 20-22%. At SolarTherm UK we use Bovill.tech 410W all black solar panels which have an efficiency of 21.25% and come with an industry leading 99-year warranty.
With a solar PV system, you can generate your own free electricity, gaining more independence from the grid. The South East has over 1,892 hours of sunshine every year on average, nearly 500 hours more than the UK average. All that sunshine can be converted to usable power for your home, reducing the amount you need to purchase from the grid. With solar batteries, you can store extra electricity to be used in the evening or during low generation periods.
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