Are solar panels recyclable?
https://www.youtube.com/embed/x2js77XRTMM Solar panels are very recyclable and can be processed after their useful life to recover: 95% of glass. 100% of metal. 80% of the modules and 85% of the silicon. PV CYCLE are a non-profit organisation that support PV recycling around the world. In the United Kingdom, they offer a collection take-back and recycling […]
Are solar panels worth it in the UK?
If you have flown over the UK you will instinctively know the answer!…everything is green and that’s due to solar energy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HHYUn6ru0Hc Let’s look at the figures… A good quality solar panel in 2021 will be approximately 20.5% efficient. (20.5% x 1000W/m2 = 205W). A property in the South East with a South facing 40-degree […]
Are solar panels expensive?
https://youtu.be/wV2erqf1t4o?si=b8pM2llfTupDVE03 Update: Not as expensive as not having them. Which millions of homeowners around the UK are now finding out due to the huge price increases recently. The cost of installing quality solar and battery storage will range from £5000-9000 depending on the components used. And will exceed this if you add additional batteries. If […]
Solar battery – Is it worth it?
Whether a solar battery is worth it depends on two important factors… How much energy from your solar panel installation is available to be stored rather than exported. How much of that stored energy could you use. (Real-world comparison below) To answer the question, ask yourself the following questions… How much energy can I generate? […]
