Solar Panel Energy Installers - About Solar
Solar energy is produced by the sun which emits a high amount of energy to the earth, if all of this solar energy could be harnessed, the solar radiation which reaches the globe every half an hour would amount to enough to fulfill worldwide energy requirements for a whole year. Solar Install can supply three types of solar panel technology:
A flat plate collector system which turns heat radiated by the sun into hot water, liquid runs through the solar panels will be warmed by the sunlight, and this liquid will then pass through a coil in the water tank, which then heats the water stored in the tank.
The benefits of using flat plate collector systems are they lower CO2 emissions on an average domestic system by up to 400kg per year, the systems are easy to install and maintain and they save money on heating hot water whilst reducing your carbon emissions.
- Evacuated tube collector systems are most commonly used for domestic purposes but they can also be used for commercial buildings too. These systems work best when they are placed on a south-facing wall that receives direct sunlight for most of the day, they are the most expensive systems to install but are the most efficient – these panels capture the sun from many angles due to their round surface.
Benefits of evacuated tube collector systems is that they capture light at many more angles than standard flat panels and still function at their full efficiency when the sun is low in the sky, they cut CO2 emissions, can be easily integrated with other heating systems, reduce the cost of hot water, are easy to maintain and install and save you money.
Photovoltaic panels save energy by adapting the sunlight into electricity, they use rechargeable batteries to generate and harbor electricity that is made from the sun energy. Photovoltaic systems work by converting solar radiation from the sun into electricity, simple designs provide electricity into a building directly but they can also be used with batteries to store the energy, these can also be used as stand alone or can be mounted to a suitable wall or roof.
The benefits of choosing photovoltaic panels are that they do not produce greenhouse gases that will help you to save on CO2 emissions, grants are available which will cover 50% of the installation costs and there is a large range of installation options.
The installation process is easy but there is a few things to be considered before it begins, these are the location, shade and tilt and they should be considered as they are factors which will determine the performance of the solar system. Planning permission may be required.
The system can connect into the local electricity network, and any excess can be sold back to the grid. For further information, we advise you to contact your electricity provider or have a chat with one of our solar panel installers.
