We understand that solar can be complicated, and with it being so new to so many people there are understandably a lot of questions that you might have. We have gathered a few of our most frequently asked questions about solar and answered them in one easy place to help make things a little easier for you.
What exactly is solar power?
This is our most commonly asked question, because there aren’t too many places you can that find to give you a straight answer.The sun hits the earth with more power in an hour than the whole planet could use in a year. Solar power is very simple, it’s taking the energy the sun beams down to the planet every day, converting it through solar panels, into electricity your home can use.
Do I have enough room for solar panels?
There are some restrictions on what kind of roof solar panels can go on. Generally speaking you need to have the space to fit at least 8 panels on your roof in order to make sure that you have enough power to make installing solar worthwhile.
Isn’t it too cloudy for solar to work?
We get this question a lot, and we can understand why! The UK isn’t exactly known for being the sunniest of places after all.The answer is that the UK is more than sunny enough to not only install solar panels, but to for them to generate power all year round! Modern solar power works from daylight alone, you don’t need direct sunlight anymore. So even on the cloudiest days, you will still see the benefits of solar power!
Isn’t solar power too expensive?
Everyone’s circumstances are different, so it’s hard to say for everyone. What we can say is that solar is an investment in the future of your energy bills and your energy security – some customers save up to 70% on their energy bills after installing solar.Once the panels are installed, they should last at least 25 years, so even if it took 10 years to pay for a system, you’d be enjoying 15 years of totally free energy from the sun!