Are Solar Energy Panels Correct For All Domestic Premises, And Can They Be Updated For Less Than Model Conditions?

Solar Energy Panels can be a worthy green selection to any eco warrior that feels the need to reduce their carbon footprint. Solar Energy Panels use photovoltaic cells to convert the freely available sunlight into electricity, but as this is served up in direct current (dc) form it must be inverted into alternating current (ac) for use by domestic devices. In order to work with a good return the Solar Energy Panels need to be in a site where sun is available most of the day, which means a south facing aspect, and one which is not shaded by taller buildings or trees. Any shading can reduce the efficiency of the Solar Energy Panels and could provide an unacceptable service for the home owner, as well as taking longer to pay back the Solar Energy Prices paid. Trees can also cause problems with tree sap and bird droppings that could require that the Solar Energy Panels are cleaned, whereas in a non-shadowy installation, rain could simply wash off dust and the like that accumulates in a normal situation. Where the site is a listed building, it could well be that planning permission must be sought before Solar Energy Panels installation can commence, and possibly the Solar Energy Prices could escalate if a specific type of Solar Energy Panels has to be used, such as tiles. Shading can be tackled by installing several smaller Solar Energy Panels arrays in better areas of the roof, if any.

Solar Energy Panels can be quite heavy and so they necessitate that the roof they are fixed on can properly carry the weight of the Solar Energy Panels array. It could be unlikely that a home insurance policy would stump up for structural damage caused by the Solar Energy Panels installation, if any weakness in the roof structure was not fixed first. This can leave the home owner with not only a repair bill but also the Solar Energy Prices that could be lost.

Given that the Solar Energy Prices for a typical site are about of twelve thousand pounds, it is best if the home owner can do some initial research before building their hopes up and possibly being disappointed later.