The Most Common Solar Panels UK Installations
The most common type of solar panels UK installation is a residential installation where the home’s solar PV installation is connected to the national grid. Surplus electricity generated by the solar panels is fed back into the national electricity grid. This type of installation, which must be MCS certified, enables homeowners to receive financial compensation (via the feed-in tariff) from their current electricity supplier. The other type of residential solar panels UK installation is not connected to the national electricity grid, it is merely to generate electricity for the homeowners personal use. There is also solar thermal systems which use light to heat water but they do not generate electricity.
Rooftop solar panels UK installations are the most common in the UK although ground installations or pole-mounted installation is an option. Most people do not want to take away any space from their lawn, believing the roof space isn’t being used and never will be so they not put the solar panels there? They need no maintenance so the solar panels don’t need to be easily accessible and they last a good 20 years or more.
Companies which do solar panels UK installations can work with homeowners and help them decide what size solar energy installation and which solar panel type best suits their needs and budget. There are numerous options for homeowners as many companies are now performing solar panel installations in the UK.