Solar energy is becoming increasingly popular in homes across the country. It’s a clean, renewable and sustainable source of energy which pays you back financially.
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Here at Avonlea solar, we provide a wide range of alternative energy installations including solar PV technology in Bristol and surrounding areas. If you would like to to find out more, take a look below or get in touch with our expert team on 01179603339.​
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The Benefits of Solar PV in Bristol and surrounding areas:
You Save Money
By generating your own power, you will save some or even all of the money that you spend on your electricity bill.
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Smart Investment
A typical home with a small rooftop solar system will pay back its initial investment in well under ten years whilst also adding value to the property
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.It's Ecological
Unlike other forms of energy production, solar power does not produce greenhouse gases which makes it an environmentally responsible thing to do.
It's Reliable
All solar panels in the UK come with a 25 year performance guarantee and the whole system is likely to last several decades.​Contact us today to discuss your new solar energy system. We provide a detailed quote and site survey completely free of charge.​
It's Sustainable
There is a small carbon footprint associated with the production of the panels and electrical kit, but this is overwhelmingly offset by the environmental savings.
It's Safe
The panels don’t contain any dangerous chemicals or materials and, because of the exceptionally high industry standards, the whole system has an exemplary safety record.
No Power Cuts
With electricity demand regularly outstripping supply, power outages are forecast, but the right solar system can supply your house when the grid has shut down.
Self Generated
You shield yourself against future rises in the price of electricity. When you are making your own power, you are protected against future spikes in energy costs
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Brief History of Solar PV
PV stands for PHOTO-VOLTAIC and means electricity from light.
What happens if I make more power than I need?The inverter is clever. It knows to make electricity that is at a slightly higher voltage than the grid and therefore the solar panels are the primary supply to your home and the grid is the back up .If the panels are making exactly what the house needs then the grid is not required and there is no spare. However this almost never happens and usually you are making either too much or too little.
What happens if I don’t make enough power?
If you are not making enough power for the house then the grid makes up the difference. If you are making too much then the excess overflows into the grid, known as export, for which you will be paid. The value of PV Import is precisely what you currently pay for Grid Import. This revenue is from your savings off the electricity bill. The value of PV Export is whatever your supplier is prepared to pay you for the excess power.
Do I Need a Battery?
The obvious problem is that the value of PV import is considerably higher than PV export and without a battery it is likely that most of the power will end up in the grid not in your house.