Solar Panels And Your Home
Will My House Be Suitable For Solar Panels?
The good news is it is likely a 'Yes'. There are many factors to consider, and rest assured we will certainly help you explore them.
In general, the area, pitch, and facing angle of your roof could affect your solar panel system options. We can answer some basic questions for you here, and provide you with further details on request.
What Makes My Home Suitable?
Suitability FAQ
What area do I need for Solar panels?
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Why A Solar Power Battery Is A Good Idea
When it comes to solar power, you will certainly want to make the most of a beautiful sunny day and all the daylight hours that create the solar power for your panels to soak up.
A battery can be the answer to the common question "what happens to solar panels when the sun goes down?" With no solar energy generated when it is dark outside, you will still need electrical power for your lighting and equipment during the evenings. Without a battery, you would need to switch to using power from The National Grid.
Having a battery installed in your home as part of your solar panel installation will change that for you. All the excess solar energy that your panels capture during the day will be stored in your battery. Any time your solar panels capture more energy than you use, your battery will step in and store it for you to use another time.
You keep the energy you generate to use when you are not producing it, but do not forget that when The National Grid are short of energy they pay you for your excess energy and at times even store their excess energy in your spare battery capacity, paying for the privilege. A battery will therefore certainly extend your solar panel usage options.