Are you looking to find the best place for solar panel installation? Well you have come to the right place, read on for more information from the solar panel installation experts.
What Is A Solar Panel?
So for starters we need to know what is a solar panel? Well in short it is an assembly of solar cells (photovoltaic cells to be precise) that absorbs light energy (photons) from the sun and creates electricity via the photovoltaic effect. Currently most solar panels are made from silicon PV and come in various different shapes and sizes depending on the use, these days you can purchase anything from a small portable solar panel to charge your phone to a huge array of panels to power your entire house! Solar panel installation of such a size is achievable by hand but we advise that you seek out professional solar panel installers to complete this job for you as the panels themselves are worth a lot of money and so to damage or mis configure them would be a huge loss.
An individual solar panel can only produce a small amount of solar power and for this reason most solar panel installations are made up of many panels, sometimes even 100s.
Is My Roof Suitable For Solar Panel Installation?
So you want to get solar panels installed on your roof, but how can you tell if it’s suitable for solar panels? Read on for a few things to consider.
- Shade – Are there any trees, buildings or chimneys that could shade the panels? Just 3% shading and you will see a 25% drop in solar power output.
- House orientation – Panels need to be pointing south, south east or south west will also work.
- Bills/Contract – Many solar panel installation will result in a long contract even up to 30 years so make sure you know what you are paying for and you are sure that you will see a return for your investment.
- Roof Surface Area – Most solar panel installers will be looking for approximately 25m2 of clear roof space that will not be shaded.
Who To Choose For Solar Panel Installation?
So now you are probably wondering which company you should choose for your solar panel installation, well we have found the top 5 solar panel installers in the UK for you to choose from.