Solar PV (Photovoltaics panels)

By installing solar panels, you can generate your own renewable electricity

Solar energy is one of the cheapest forms of energy.

How solar panels work is quite simple – the panels convert light from the sun into electricity. When light shines on the panels a flow of electricity is created. The panels will even work on a cloudy day, however the stronger the sunshine the more electricity will be created.

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The Benefits of Solar Energy

Lower electricity bills

Sunlight is free, so once the solar panels and installation have been paid for, your electricity costs will reduce.

Solar panels provide electricity when the sun shines, even during power cuts.

Once we have carried out a site survey, we can estimate the savings you will make on your electricity bills.

Reduce your carbon footprint

The average installation can save around one ton of carbon each year.

How solar panels work

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Light from the sun is made up of tiny particles called photons.
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Photons hit the solar panel, knocking electrons free of the silicon atoms within the solar cells.
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These loose electrons are now free to move, creating an electric current from the positive and negative charges now present. They pass through the layers of the solar cell.
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The electric current flows to the edge of the panel into a conductive wire, which leads to the inverter.
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The inverter converts the direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC), which is what is used to provide power.
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This electricity then transfers to the building. If the solar panels are connected to the utility meter, excess electricity is transferred to the utility grid. This causes the meter to run backwards, crediting the property for surplus generation.

How solar panels work

Light from the sun is made up of tiny particles called photons.

Photons hit the solar panel, knocking
electrons free of the silicon atoms
within the solar cells.

These loose electrons are now free to move, creating an electric current from the positive and negative charges now present. They pass through the layers of the solar cell.

The inverter converts the direct current (DC)
to alternating current (AC), which is what is
used to provide power.

This electricity then transfers to the building. If the solar panels are connected to the utility meter, excess electricity is transferred to the utility grid. This causes the meter to run backwards, crediting the property for surplus generation.