INSTALLING SOLAR PANELS AT HOME:

Have you considered generating electricity at home? Do you want to know how to do it through a solar photovoltaic installation? Do you dare to install solar panels on your roof and make you with the energy of the sun? We tell you some aspects to take into account to produce electricity from the roof and, incidentally, reduce the emissions of our home. As we see that the cases of the example of calculation solve many doubts on how to implement renewable energy facilities, A solar self-consumption kit is no more than a tool to save on the electric bill, while contributing to a more sustainable world and a change of model of society.For more information about MCB Plumbing visit this site:https://www.mcbplumbing.co.nz/

Installation of solar panels

  1. The surface for the solar panels. The first thing that we have to consider when planning the photovoltaic installation and the placement of the solar panels is the surface that we have.

In principle, any roof or roof without shadows of buildings or adjacent trees, sunny and able to withstand the weight of the panel structure is valid to house the facility.

  1. The inclination of the solar panels. The solar panels should be tilted about 30 ° to the south to optimize solar uptake. As an example, on a roof of 20 m2, we can install about 2 kW.
  2. Who installs the solar panels? There are authorized installers who can offer us a turnkey service, including the necessary materials, the installation, the processing of the permits to be able to sell the electricity to the network and even the maintenance.
  3. Does it compensate to install a photovoltaic system for self-consumption? If we only want to use the energy produced for our own consumption, a domestic installation can save us about 30% of the electricity bill, mainly supplying the lighting installation and small appliances.
  4. Can we sell the energy generated by our solar panels? An alternative to self-consumption is to sell the electricity generated on our roof to the electricity grid. Let's make the numbers for such an installation. With 2kW installed on our roof, we can sell energy worth about 900 euros per year. The cost of the installation is around 9,000 euros. If we also take into account the costs of maintenance and taxes, it will take between 10 and 15 years to amortize the installation. Of course, if maintenance is adequate, the installation will have a lifespan of more than 25 years.

From the environmental point of view, turning our roof into a 2 kW solar plant can prevent the emission into the atmosphere of about 1 tonne of CO2 per year. If we think that family emits about 5 tons of CO2 per year, we will be contributing to the mitigation of our footprint in the planet by approximately 20%. For some it is a disaster, however, some deem it to be the best thing so far. So what do you think of installing solar panels at your home, offices or restaurants or not?