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NEWS UPDATE: New feed in tariff announced from 3rd March 2012, 21p/kWh provides up to 10% ROI tax free. Will reduce on July 1st, beat the deadline.
Solar electricity panels generate electricity, in many applications this is preferable to the historically popular thermal systems which generated hot water.
These systems are usually grid connected. Both wind power and Solar electricity panels can generate
electricity that can be sold back to your electricity supplier. Since
April 2010 feed in tariffs have been available that pay larger sums to system
owners, this can give a return on investment (ROI) of more than 10%.
Solar PV Panels and Domestic Solar PanelsPhotovoltaic solar panels work in a similar way to the solar
cells sometimes found on a calculator. The free
electricity generated by the sun can either supplement your
existing electricity supply or be designed to provide the sole source of
electricity for appropriate electrical equipment.
The sunnier the position the more electricity that can be
generated. This often, but not always, means positioning the panels on a
south facing roof.
Solar electricity systems can be installed on both new
and existing properties. Our trained team of solar panels installers will survey your property and
advise you about the best position to take full advantage of your
potential solar energy. A well positioned 1kW peak power solar PV system will
generate between 700 and 850 kWh of electricity per year. 1 unit of
electricity is equal to 1 kilowatt hour (kWh). This means that with the Government's incentives a 4kW solar electricity system could save and generate over £900 per year.  Some Customer Reviews
Photovoltaic Panels
Reviewed by Liz Robson on
11 Jan 2011
Supportive and Responsive
I would recommend this company. They spent time explaining the proposal in a clear way, undertook a specialist survey of our roof, then gave us plenty of time to mull over our decision without putting on any "sales pressure" at all. Such a contrast to other companies. They continued to be supportive and responded to our many questions by email within 2 days on every occasion. The panels and system have given no trouble in the ten months since installation.
Rating: 5 out of 5You can find this review and more at The Cylex review centre.
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Exported Electricity and FIT
Once the solar PV system is installed, the electricity generated
will automatically be used in your home. If more electricity is being
generated than is being used then the surplus is exported back onto the
national grid. The Government's Feed In Tariff (FIT) will pay 21p/kWh
(systems less than 4kW peak power) for all electricity generated even if
this electricity is used in the property. This then gives the system
owner a further saving as they do not have to purchase electricity
from the grid when the system is generating more than required by the property. Any surplus electricity is
exported onto the national grid, the rate that is paid for this
electricity varies between electricity suppliers.
These improvements to the export tariffs mean that the payback for photovoltaic solar panels is becoming very rapid.
Given the rapid uptake in solar PV installations the Government is expected to reduce the available FiT payment to new entrants in March 2012. Solar electricity systems commissioned before April 2012 will be guaranteed the current generous payment for 25 years. This part of the legislation is current under consultation and the current levels of feed in tariff may end on the 11th December 2011. New rates have been confirmed at 21p/kWh (<=4kWp retrofit). This will still provide an attractive return on investment of between 5 and 10% per annum.
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