Why install PV solar panels?
There are many reasons to install PV solar panels: • It is the most practical and economically viable option for many applications in remote areas. • It is completely pollution free. Installing a small domestic system of around 1.5 kW would provide around 1000 kWh of electricity every year, this would save around half a tonne of CO2 annually. • PV can be integrated into the fabric of a building. Electricity can be supplied at the point of use. • Solar panels will run silently. • There is very little maintenance required for solar panels. • After the initial installation costs, there are no further fuel costs. • PV systems are modular, and can be added to at any time. • You can install your own solar panels if you know a bit of DIY and greatly reduce your costs. For more information click here. Are there any planning issues? For the majority of homeowners the addition of solar panels fall within ‘permitted development rights’, which means that the panels will be more or less flush with
