Why Go PV?
- Solar power use actually helps reduce CO2 emissions; each 1000kWh of PV generated electricity saves approximately 500Kg of CO2 emissions.
- Average household consumption in the UK is approx 3,000 KWh per year (£420). A 1 KWp (approximately 7.5 m2 ) could be expected to generate 850kWh of electricity per year. Thus 2kWp, 15m2 system can generate £700 in earnings and £240 in savings Thus getting rid of your electricity bill and make £522 profit
- Annual solar output can be estimated very accurately
- Solar systems can pay back the cost invested in less than 10 years
- Solar power does not generate pollution, noise or waste; hence causes no harm to the environment.
- Solar panels rarely need planning permission
- Most roofs in the UK are strong enough to have solar panels fitted
- Solar panels work on roofs of any pitch
- Solar systems need no maintenance
- Where roof space is not available or suitable ground mounted sytems can be used
- Solar power is based on solid state technology; hence it has no moving parts and is highly reliable.
- Solar panels have warranties of 20 years and expected lifetimes of much longer.
- Solar inverters have warranties of up to 20 years
- Solar panels only take 1 to 3 years to payback the energy needed to manufacture them.
- Solar panels generate electricity at the place of use and so do not need a mains network infrastructure.
- Solar power is the only renewable energy technology that is deployable on a mass scale in urban environments.
- Solar products can replace traditional building materials hence combining the functionality, architectural features and power supply
- Solar panels produce electricity from day light as well as direct sunlight
- Solar panels can be recycled after 25 years
- Silicon used to manufacture solar cells is not a scarce resource
