Solar Panels

Switching to solar panels is a big decision that will transform your home’s energy independence and make a long-lasting positive environmental impact.  If you’re starting your journey to become a solar-powered home, here’s everything you...

The price tag on a new residential solar panel system may give you sticker shock.  The average British three-bedroom home requires an initial investment of around £10,000 for solar panels, a balance of system, and...

Powering your shed helps greatly enhance its functionality, whether you’re using it for hobbies, storage, or a workspace. However, deciding how to supply electricity to it involves considering various options and their associated costs...

In the past decade, solar panel efficiency and energy production potential have increased by about 40% on average. With photovoltaic (PV) modules — like solar panels and shingles — efficiency measures how much electricity can...

Harnessing the power of the sun to produce electricity is a smart and sustainable way to power your home.  Installing a residential solar panel system can significantly reduce—or eliminate—your electricity bills and ensure your family’s...

Many people have misconceptions about how solar panels work. For example, solar energy systems that generate electricity rely on sunlight — not heat.  In fact, solar panels are actually less efficient in extremely high temperatures than...

Human-made climate change has made the transition to clean, renewable sources of energy a global priority. Net UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions by TES sector, 2023 (%)  Recent figures from the Dept. of Energy Security and...

With the shift towards sustainable energy now a global imperative, terms once reserved for textbooks have infiltrated everyday discussions.  One such term is the "photovoltaic effect."  Photovoltaic is often shortened to PV — as in PV...