Solar PV uses energy from the sun to produce electricity and is one of the most affordable and sustainable (in the truest sense of the word) forms of energy we have. They don’t need direct sunlight to work and will still produce some energy on a cloudy day.
When the Feed-In Tariff (FiT) was introduced in 2010, it did a good job of creating a solar industry and reducing the installed cost of systems. It did this by offering an incentive of receiving payments for generating their own electricity.
It is estimated that almost 1 million homes in the UK now have solar panels fitted (source: Solar Trade Association)
When the FIT scheme came to an end on 31 March 2019 it sparked rumours that solar may no longer be such a hot option. This may be because while the current government is looking into replacing the feed-in tariff under its Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), the consultation into this has only very recently ended, so the amounts are not yet known.
However, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you should write off solar panels as an option, click here to find out three great reasons why.
Future proof your home using solar panels