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Solar electricity systems capture the sun’s energy using photovoltaic (PV) cells.
This is then converted into electricity to run your home’s domestic appliances and lighting.

Turning daylight into electricity for your home.

Solar electricity generating PV cells are effective all year round; they don’t necessarily need direct sunlight, though they are more productive if they have it. PV cells are attached to your roof or walls, with each cell being made up of two layers of semiconductor material, usually silicon, which uses sunlight to create an electric field across the layers.

PV cells have an aesthetic appeal because they come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
These range from those that look like roof tiles to others that are transparent and can
be used on conservatories.

Benefits

The key benefit of PV cell solar electricity is that daylight is free; so once you’ve
paid for the installation you’re ready to cut your electricity bills by about 50% a year.
As a further financial incentive, if your system produces more electricity than
your home uses, you can sell the surplus energy back to the grid and make
a little money. Using daylight as an energy source is green, renewable and
doesn’t release any harmful CO2 or other pollutants into the atmosphere.
Last but far from least, solar electricity systems have no moving parts, do not circulate
fluids and have no ongoing maintenance.

How much will I save?

On average, a solar electricity system could reduce your home’s electricity bill by about half, but the more electricity your system can generate, the more you can save. There are other ways of trimming your budget too. For example, PV cells built into a roof cost more to install than those that sit on the existing tiles. And if your roof needs repairing anyway, replacing some tiles with PV tiles can offset your costs. Don’t forget that if you generate excess energy, it could be sold to the grid.

As with solar water heating, maintenance costs are very low, requiring no more than
a regular clean and making sure they are not overshadowed by trees. A more thorough
check by a professional should be undertaken every 3 to 5 years.

How long will it last?

With a life expectancy of around 50 years, and most systems having a 25 year warranty,
solar electricity systems come with peace of mind as standard.

Free Electricity

As an example, a typical domestic solar electricity system, with an installation size of 2.2 kWp could earn around:

•    £770 per year from the Generation Tariff
•    £30 per year from the Export Tariff
•    £120 per year reduction in current electricity bills.
This gives a total saving of around £920 per year.

This assumes 50% of the electricity generated is exported. The figure will vary depending on how much is exported.

How the scheme works

If you are eligible to receive the FIT then you will benefit in 3 ways:

1. Generation tariff – a set rate paid by the energy supplier for each unit (or kWh) of electricity you generate. This rate will change each year for new entrants to the scheme (except for the first 2 years), but once you join you will continue on the same tariff for 20 years, or 25 years in the case of solar electricity (PV). Currently 41.3 pence
2. Export tariff - you will receive a further 3p/kWh from your energy supplier for each unit you export back to the electricity grid, that is when it isn’t used on site. The export rate is the same for all technologies.
3. Energy bill savings – you will be making savings on your electricity bills , because generating electricity to power your appliances means you don’t have to buy as much electricity from your energy supplier. The amount you save will vary depending how much of the electricity you use on site.

Deemed export
Domestic FIT installations are likely to have their export deemed (estimated) at 50% in most cases until smart meters are rolled out.

Installation costs
Installation will be dependant upon a site survey to a certain the type of roof and site conditions etc.

Most installations take 1 – 2 days to complete.

Installation prices start from just £6,999 and are only subject to only 5% VAT

We may also be able to give discounts for spare slots or cancelations

Phone now for a Free no obligation Quotation on 01202 670003

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