Installing Solar Panels is one of the best ways to lower your energy bills in a time where it feels like the cost of everything is rising.
Many people in York are taking the steps to improve their carbon footprint and increase the value of their property. If you’re considering solar panel installations in York, there are a few factors to consider when making your decision. When assessing a customer's home, we factor in the direction of the roof, any disruption of sunlight such as shade caused by large trees or buildings and the condition of a roof. Whilst south-facing roofs are the optimal position for solar panels, other directions of roofs can still generate solar power but the results may be reduced in comparison to south-facing - we will always manage customers expectations on how much power they can expect to produce.
Similar to shaded roofs, this doesn’t automatically mean you can’t have solar panels. It’s a common misconception that only direct beaming down sun powers solar panels, this isn’t the case as solar panels are powered by light energy called ‘photons’ which are scattered in the atmosphere. Although partially shaded solar panels can still be cost effective, if a roof is completely shaded all/or a majority of the day it may be that solar panels aren’t a cost effective decision for your home in York.
What’s the benefit of including battery storage with solar panel installations in York?
If you opt for just solar panel installation, this means any additional energy you’ve generated with the panels that hasn’t been used goes back to the grid. Energy suppliers then compensate you back for the energy you’ve supplied to the grid. It sounds great in theory and does work for many homeowners across the country - however, it’s important to know that the price you’re paid for sending the energy to the grid is usually lower than what homeowners pay for electricity.
This is why many people who have solar panel installation in York also opt for battery storage installation. The wonderful thing about battery storage is instead of the extra energy you haven’t used having to leave your home and go to the grid, it instead is stored in the battery and this allows you to use the energy you’ve stored during those cold nights or during peak times when electricity is at its highest cost.
We recently attended a 3 bed terraced family home on Millfield Road, York. The customer, like many people across the UK we’re fed up with constantly rising energy costs and wanted to take steps to manage their costs. Like a lot of home owners, the family's energy use was at its highest in the evening - this family in particular has a son who is currently in culinary school and likes to practice his baking of an evening, the customer was keen to continue to support her son without having to constantly worry about how much the energy was going to cost.
During our time at the family home we completed a full solar panel installation, alongside SolaX Power battery storage installation. In order to ensure the new technology is safely installed we also needed to install a secondary consumer unit.
The customer was happy they had taken the steps and it was our pleasure to help this family take the steps towards a greener and more financially sustainable home and we were certainly happy to sample the bakes and provide feedback too!
How many solar panels do I need on my roof?
Not every roof needs the maximum capacity of solar panels installed, we will work with you to decipher what we think would be optimal for your home based on the average energy usage, the amount of people living in the household and the size of your property.
We listen to our customers' needs and concerns and ensure together, we come up with a plan the customer is happy with.
DP Electrical Specialists - your trusted team for Solar Panel Installations in York
If you’re considering solar panel and battery storage installation for your home in York, we would love to help! DP Electrical Specialists Ltd are duracell energy approved installers, HIES Accredited & MCS Certified.
Why not fill out our contact form or give us a call today, we look forward to working with you.
