Solar Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal

Solar Photovoltaic

Solar PV (Photovoltaic) is a form of renewable energy which is a great way to dramatically cut your electricity bills and actually earn money from selling the energy you don’t use back to the grid. Feed-In Tariffs which have been introduced by the UKs government are payments to ordinary energy users for the renewable energy they generate.



Solar PV systems works by using cells to collect and convert solar radiation from the sun into electricity. When the solar cells are exposed to sunlight, they convert the energy from sunlight into usable electrical energy. Solar panels have special glass which enhances the absorption of heat energy from the sun are mounted to roofs. The more solar cells in a solar panel and the higher the quality of the solar cells, the more total electrical output you will be able to produce. The actual conversion of sunlight to usable electrical energy is called the photovoltaic effect.



Solar Thermal

Solar thermal energy is a technology for harnessing solar energy for heating water. In the UK this type of renewable energy is fast becoming the popular alternative to a gas boiler for heating water. Solar hot water is extremely environmentally friendly, and will give every home owner a reduction of 70% on their gas bills. This is a huge saving.



Solar heating, cooling, and ventilation technologies are now being used more in the USA where commercial business spend 25% of their energy bills on heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.



Benefits

The benefits of solar powered electricity and hot water systems are enormous. You can produce cost effective and environmentally friendly hot water. In a typical household you can provide between 50% and 70% of the hot water needed which means cutting your energy bills. You will also be prolonging the life of your boiler as it will not be used as often. The environment will also benefit as each household will cut its CO2 emissions by up to 645kg every year.



People who live out of reach of the normal supply network are already turning to renewable energies such as solar panels and wind power. It is one of the growing area for builders of property renovations, conversions and new builds.



So if you are looking to improve your green credentials and reduce your dependence on energy suppliers and save money on household bills there has never been a better time to go Solar.

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