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Solar PV panels require only daylight, not necessarily sunlight, and are therefore capable of generating electricity on cloudy days. Solar PV panels work equally well in urban or rural locations. They can be installed on the roof of most homes that can support the equipment and can easily be connected to a building’s electricity supply. |
The Generation Tariff:
You earn a fixed income (up to 43.3p) for every kilowatt hour of electricity you generate and use in your property.
The Export Tariff:
You earn an additional fixed income for every kilowatt hour of electricity you generate and sell back to the grid.
Feed In Tariff - Information |
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Solar water heating systems use free heat from the sun to warm domestic hot water. A conventional boiler or immersion heater is then used to make the water hotter, or to provide hot water when solar energy is unavailable. Solar Thermal panels are placed on the roof and water is circulated through the panels and heated. |
Beneath the surface, the ground stays at a fairly constant temperature, so a ground source heat pump can be used throughout the year - even in the middle of winter. Pipes can be either laid out in the garden below the surface where the temperature is higher than on the surface or buried deeper in a single location in the garden. Both methods generate free hot water. Air source heating systems are available and comparisons can be made between the systems and advice given on the best packages. |
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