Solar panels are electricity systems. They are also known as solar photovoltaics (PV). Additionally, the PV panels capture the sun’s energy using photovoltaic cells. These cells don’t need direct sunlight to work and they can still generate electricity on a cloudy day, which can be used to run household appliances.
How do Solar Panels work?
PV cells are made from layers of semi-conducting material, usually silicon. When light shines on the cell, it creates an electric field across the layers. The stronger the sunshine, the more electricity is produced. Power of a PV cell is measured in kilowatts peak (kWp). That’s the rate at which it generates energy at peak performance in full direct sunlight during the summer. Solar PV cells come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Most of them are made up of panels that fit on top of an existing roof, but you can also fit solar tiles.
Your Solar Panels need little maintenance and you’ll just need to keep the panels clean and ensure trees don’t overshadow them. In the UK, panels that are tilted at 15° or more have the additional benefit of being cleaned by rainfall to ensure optimal performance. Debris is more likely to accumulate if you have ground-mounted panels.
How to maintain my Solar Panels
Once fitted, your installer should provide written details of the regular maintenance checks that you should carry out to ensure everything is working properly. This should include details of the main inverter fault signals and key troubleshooting guidance. Ideally, your installer should demonstrate this to you at the point of handover. Keeping a close eye on your system and the amount of electricity it’s generating (alongside the weather conditions) will familiarize you with what to expect and alert you to when something might be wrong.
How long do Solar Panels last?
The solar panels should last 25 years or more. Our Q Cells engineered in Germany panels come with a 25-year linear performance guarantee. Call us for more details.
What Makes Solar Panels Great
✔️ Little or no maintenance-PV systems are noiseless and have no moving parts
✔️ Easily meeting planning requirements for minimum contribution from renewable energy
✔️ Providing a carbon reduction solution for properties under the codes for sustainable homes and other building standards
Benefits of Solar Panels
Reduce Bills
Once you’ve paid for the initial installation of the Solar Panels, your electricity costs will be reduced and your savings begin.
Earn Money
If your Solar Panels system is producing more electricity than you need, you can sell the surplus back and reap the rewards.
Property Value
Adding value to the property adding Solar Panels and adding to your green credentials
Freedom
Reducing dependency on commercial electricity providers by generating your own electricity with Solar Panels and savings.
Eco-Friendly
It is green renewable energy and doesn’t release any harmful carbon dioxide or other pollutants.
Customer Testimonials
Eco energy completed all of the underfloor heating system, installed the solar panels and completed all of the plumbing works for our new build, ( installing the bathrooms, ensuites, etc..) the fitting of everything is so skill-fully installed
we would like to thank the whole team for the high standard of workman ship and professional knowledge they all brought to the job. so pleased with the finished result. nothing was to much trouble for the team, positive and supportive throughout the whole process. so…thanks to Joanne in the office, to Ash and his team, and to David for his management skills.
totally will always use Eco Energy for any further servicing or works in the future.
“We had solar panels installed in November and have been truly impressed by UK Eco Energy. The whole team have been excellent. The team arrived on the arranged dates and the installation was smooth as the whole team worked well together to accomplish the job. I recommend this company.”
We would like to say a big thank you to UK Eco Energy Solutions Ltd for the outstanding installation of our solar system.
From enquiry to completion the team was always welcoming and very professional.
The installation team was very pleasant and extremely professional.
All the best for the future of your business.
We had a solar system installed by UK Eco Energy in July. Hugely impressed with the whole team. Everyone we’ve met from the sales consultants to the installation team and the back-office staff have been incredibly polite, courteous, and professional. The installation team arrived like a small army at our house and every one of them was cheerful, polite, and considerate. Nothing was too much trouble……and it was during the hottest week of the year! The system works well and so far, the after sales and technical support has been exceptional. We would have no hesitation in recommending UK Eco Energy to anyone considering a solar energy solution.
Energy Prices have SKYROCKETED!
Energy prices have skyrocketed recently and it is impossible for many people to afford it. Solar and Renewable Energy is a way of reducing the outgoing costs, and protecting yourself from the insane rises in energy prices. OFGEM have announced that its due to rise even more this year! Because of this, there has never been a better time to invest in renewable energy, and now is the time.
