10 great reasons for installing Solar Panels at home.
 

Everyday day there are many stories about 'going green' and cutting CO2 emissions. One of the most talked about ‘green energies’ is solar energy. The easiest way to cut your fuels bills is by installing a solar power kit in your home.Here are 10 reasons why solar energy is a great option.

Solar – Grants

1. Solar grants are available from the UK government. Providing you meet certain criteria. Homeowners can claim up to £2500 per property towards the costs of installing solar panels for heating and electricity, which can be up to 50% of your installation costs.

Solar – low maintenance

2. Solar panel systems require very little maintenance over their life. Although an annual check by a professional is recommended. Most homeowners can expect to do very little maintenance for their solar panels over their lifetime.

Solar – free fuel!

3. Unlike oil and gas, sunlight is free. With the costs of energy rising dramatically, over the years. The sun will be around showering us with its wonderful energy for another 5 billion years! Using solar panels to generate your heat and electricity, with the knowledge that your fuel source is infinite and free.

Solar – Reliable system

4. As solar panels have no moving parts, they are therefore not likely to break down. The process that makes them work can be done day after day without major changes in efficiency. They also improve the availability of energy if you are in area prone to blackouts.

Solar – long term resource

5. Solar panels are built to last and are often sold with 20+ year’s warranty. Can you think of anything that comes with even a 10 year warranty? Solar panels are designed to endure all kinds of weather and climatic changes.

Solar – noise pollution

6. Solar panels make no noise and therefore won’t disturb your neighbours.

Solar – safe system

7. Solar panels are very safe and produce at such a low amperage that electrocution is extremely rare. Solar panels also produce power without fuel combustion, which is a very dangerous and polluting process.

Solar – Independent system

 8. Knowing that you can produce your own energy with solar panels is very satisfying. And knowing that you are saving money, which you can use on improving your life.

Solar – Low pollution

9. The process of producing solar panels and producing solar energy is a low pollution process. Solar panels make up for the energy used to produce them within 3 years, and then produce energy for decades. Almost the entire solar panel array is recyclable, so when their life is over they can be broken down and recycled.

Solar – Going green

10. Besides the feeling of saving money, knowing that knowing that you are DOING SOMETHING to help save the planet.<