UK Sunlight & Solar Panels
Solar Panels
Solar Panels collect the radiation from the sun and convert it into useful Energy such as heat or electricity.
Many people ask us if the UK has enough solar radiation to warrant the installation of solar panels.The simple answer to this is a resounding yes.
UK Solar Radiation vs The Equator
It surprises many people that in the UK we received around 60% of the solar energy received at the equator. This means that solar panels can make an excellent contribution to heating your hot water or generating your electricity.The major factor that determines the effectiveness of solar panels is their position. If the panels are facing anywhere between south-west to south-east at any angle between 10 and 50 degrees the panel will achieve over 90% of their potential.
Unfortunately north facing panels are not particularly effective.
More information can be found here about solar water heat panels and further information can be found here about Solar Electricity Panels.
posted by Green Energy @ 16:09
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