How do they work?

Solar panel/Solar PV/Solar Photovoltaic systems convert energy from the sun into electricity. A Solar PV system comprises of panels, an inventor, isolator switches, a PV generator meter and cables.

Solar Panels work as long as it's light. But the stronger the sunlight, the better they will work, generating more electricity.

You can benefit from the installation of Solar Panels by utilising the energy they are producing in real time; powering your white goods in the home during daylight hours.

You can further benefit by signing up for the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). This allows you to export any electricity generated by your solar panels back to the national grid, in which you will be compensated for.

Could you be eligible for Solar PV?

Solar Panels can be funded through the ECO4 scheme (Energy Company Obligation), but only as part of a larger package of works aimed at increasing the energy efficiency of your home. Or you could be eligible for the HUG2 scheme (Home Upgrade Grant).

The eligibility criteria for the ECO4 scheme:

- Your home has an EPC rating of E,F or G

And one or more of these:

- Total gross annual household income less than £31,000

- Someone in the household receives one or more qualifying benefit

- Someone in the household has a long-term health condition impacted by the cold, such as Respiratory disease, cardiovascular Condition, Limited Mobility or Immunosuppression.

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