Solar PV Panels

While nuclear energy is one of the cleanest forms of energy available – with the odd notable exception – it’s not practical for most householders to install small scale nuclear plants in their homes. Or is it? Solar energy is the ‘Daddy’ of all nuclear power. The sun is, after all, just a big thermo-nuclear reaction. We’ve been using it for most of our evolutionary history to supply essential vitamins and grow crops, but the last twenty years have seen some very innovative developments in harvesting energy from the sun to create electricity.

Green Technologies

For householders looking to generate their own energy, there are various options. Small scale generation technologies include wind, water and solar. Using Solar PV Panels to generate electricity is by far the most practical solution for many homes. If you haven’t got a fairly significant babbling brook at the bottom of the garden, or don’t live on top of a windy mountain, then the first two are probably not viable for you. One common problem people see with solar energy in the UK is that we don’t see the sun as often as we would like. However Solar PV panels rely on daylight not sunlight to generate electricity.

Main Requirements and costs

The two main restrictions to this cleanest and greenest form of energy are the nature of the property and the cost of installation. Properties that have south facing roofs are ideal for Solar PV panels. These properties gain the maximum exposure to the brightest daylight, allowing for the most efficient generation of electricity. The costs of installation are one that concern most householders. However, new grants available from the government may give you cause to think again. The Feed in Tariff scheme has been designed to encourage householders to generate their own electricity. This scheme creates an obligation on the major suppliers of energy to pay those who generate their own electricity. The beauty of this scheme is that you do not need to generate electricity to sell to the companies, just for your own use. Nor do you have to generate all your own energy; the simple fact that you are generating green, sustainable energy entitles you to the payment. In addition if you do supply surplus energy, this is fed back into the national grid and you get paid for that too! Solar PV panels are a reliable and well developed technology that can allow us all to do our bit to save the world.



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