Photovoltaic solar panels installed across Hertfordshire

A Solar PV installation can capture and harnesses the sun’s energy and turn it into free, green electricity for your home.

Due to the government’s Feed in Tariff (FIT) your Solar PV installation can earn up to 43.3p for each kWh that the system can generate. As this 43.3p tariff is index linked for the next 25 years, a Solar PV array will provide the owner a guaranteed income for the next 25 years.

When solar panels are exposed to solar radiation they begin producing electrical power. The electricity generated by your solar system will feed back into your home and can be used to run the household appliances you are using and will therefore be ‘free electricity’.

If the panels are producing more electricity than you are using, the surplus is simply exported to the National Grid at a rate of 3.1p per kWh, through your normal electricity supply and provide you with an additional income.

If you require any additional electrical power to support your home, the additional energy is taken from the energy grid and paid for as per normal.

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