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When you install a solar energy system on your property, you save money on your electricity bills and protect yourself against rising electricity rates in the future. How much you can save depends on the utility rates and solar policies in your area, but going solar is a smart investment regardless of where you live.
The amount of electricity your solar panels generate depends on several factors, including the size of your solar system, the amount of sunlight the panels receive and the angle and orientation of the panels.
In general, a 6kW solar system should generate around 30kWh of electricity per day during sunny days (completely sunny throughout the day with no clouds). This is enough to power a typical home over one day.
Solar Energy is a Renewable energy. Renewable energy is generally defined as energy that comes from resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves and geothermal heat. Solar power generation produces no greenhouse gas emissions or air pollution therefore are healthy for the environment and will assist the fight against Global Warming.
If there is a power cut your inverter will switch off, which stops any generation from your Solar Panels entering the property. This is a safety feature to protect workers who may be repairing the grid. However, we can install a back-up system which will enable you to use your solar energy in a power cut.
Yes, with the right solar energy system in place, you will be able to run your whole house on solar power. A stand-alone or off-grid power system is designed to work off the grid, independently from your electricity supplier.
Off-grid systems will have a large battery storage capacity, generally around a two-day supply. You can also have a back-up power supply connected, like a generator, or even connected to the national power grid, for when there isn’t enough sun to charge the batteries.
