It could be assumed that paying the Solar Energy Prices to have a set of Solar Energy Panels installed would be all that is essential to utilise the free sunlight that is available, but what about the appliances that are used in the house? It must be useful to look at the energy efficient appliances market, especially the energy saving trust, an organisation which the tests appliances for their energy efficiency. This is made useful by the fact that the Solar Energy Prices for the fixing of Solar Energy Panels is around ?12,000 for a typical building, and this could well be a significant cost for many domestic customers. These domestic customers can receive income for the electricity created by their Solar Energy Panels, as well as for the transfer of any excess electricity to the national grid.
The problem is that the Solar Energy Prices of ?12,000 buys a Solar Energy Panels installation that could be able to create in the region of 40% of the electricity demands of a typical house, with the balance being taken from the national grid. It certainly makes sense therefore, to make sure that the electricity consumption of the house is kept at a minimum without threatening the living standards or safety of the family therein. These energy efficient appliances could be able to push the supply percentage of the Solar Energy Panels up to, and perhaps beyond the 50% mark, which could be a good payback on the Solar Energy Prices paid, although naturally, it does depend on what appliances they are replacing.
The home owner should also make sure that their wall and loft insulation is up to standard and in some regions grants could be available to have this work done. This represents a serious area for thermal loss and should be examined if a good return on the Solar Energy Prices is required. Windows should also be examined for damage if they are old, and newer double glazed windows should be examined for fogged up panels, indicating that the seal between the two panes of glass has gone and the window could well lose efficiency. All of these examinations should either make the home owner feel sure that they will receive good performance from their Solar Energy Panels, or give them some work to do for the future.