Solar PV – energy-efficient solutions in Peterborough

A. When you install solar panels on your property, you save money on your electricity bills, protecting yourself against rising electricity rates in the future and, environmentally speaking, reduce your carbon footprint.

A. Solar Panels work well on any roof facing South, SE or SW. Although your Solar Panels will perform better and produce more electricity if they are South facing, they will still perform at 86% (compared to South facing), either facing due East or West.

A. No, Solar Panels work in all daylight conditions and actually work at their optimum at 10ºc. In fact, if it gets too hot, they start to become increasingly inefficient.

A. Solar panels are generally self-cleaning if positioned at an angle of over 15 degrees. However, it is advised to visually inspect them annually and rinse if necessary. Most window-cleaning companies have a reach-and-wash system and should be able to clean your panels.

A. Most domestic Solar Panel installations take no more than a couple of days with minimum disruption. Typically, the scaffolding will be erected a couple of days before the Solar PV installation team arrive. We will then mount the panels on the roof and install the inverter, finally carrying out the internal wiring.

A. Solar battery storage tends to be in a cupboard, garage, utility room or somewhere similar, or even outside.