Solar Panels: Are They Right for You?

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Solar Panels Are They Right for You?

• Solar panels make use of the most abundant energy
  source on the planet the sun. They produce clean
  electricity without any of the pollutants
  associated with dirtier fuels, such as fossil
  fuels and natural gas. Solar panels can help you
  to reduce the cost of your energy bills, and in
  some instances, create enough electricity to stay
  independent of the grid. If you are thinking of
  buying solar panels for your property, then were
  here to tell you that its a great idea. Read on
  to find out more

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The Benefits of Solar Panels

• There are many benefits to using solar panels.
  The benefits that tend to swing most people are
•  You can substantially reduce the cost of your
  electricity bills. The initial cost of the solar
  panels may be expensive, but within a short space
  of time, they start to pay for themselves. The
  longer you leave it to install solar panels the
  better your cost-benefit will be in terms of the
  initial repayment, because they are coming down
  in price year on year.
• You are paid for generating electricity for the
  grid. Thats right you can actually make money
  from the installation of solar panels. With newer
  models (built after 2012), you will make 4.5p per
  unit of electricity you give to the grid. When
  your panels are making more electricity than you
  need, you can sell it to the grid.  
• Its more environmentally friendly. Solar panels
  are a clean energy source. They do not emit
  carbon dioxide and there is no air or sound
  pollution.

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What Is a Solar Panel?

• The proper name for a solar panel is photovoltaic
  solar panels. Photovoltaic solar panels comprise
  photovoltaic cells (PV cells). A PV cell
  comprises layers of semi-conducting material
  these are corresponding layers one negative and
  one positive. The most common semi-conductive
  material used in the manufacturing of
  photovoltaic solar panels is silicon. When the
  sunlight hits the cell it creates an electric
  field between the positive and negative layers
  and releases an electron. These positively
  charged electrons are electricity, and we channel
  this by using wires within the solar panel. The
  electrons travel down the wire as electricity,
  either going to the grid, or going into your home
  to power your appliances.

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• The more sunlight there is on the panel, the
  greater the effect of the semi-conducting
  material and the creation of electricity.
  However, even on a cloudy day that solar panels
  can still create electricity, although less so
  than on a sunny day.
• What Savings Can You Expect?
• Between the amount of electricity you generate
  for your home and the surplus you generate for
  the grid you can make an average saving of 700 a
  year for a solar panel of 4KWp. The initial
  layout for a system of this size is around 5000.
  This means that you wont start to make real
  savings until year 7. However, solar panels are
  coming down in price so it may be worth holding
  out for a little while longer, or finding someone
  who will install the panels for less money.
  Regardless of the savings in terms of money, you
  will be helping to save the environment, so it is
  worth the investment in our opinion.

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• If you would like to learn more about
  photovoltaic solar panels then please visit
  Contact Solar

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