Saturday 1 November 2008

Solar Panels - They Still Work in the Winter

Across the country, more and more people are taking advantage of the energy provided by the sun to provide them with their hot water. By placing just a few square metres of solar collectors on your ceiling, you can save up to £80 a year* on your fuel bills, and help save the planet and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels in the meantime.


Solar hot water systems can provide you family with a large proportion of your hot water – some manufacturers claim up to 70% of your annual needs. What’s more, a modern, properly sized and installed panels will still work in the winter.


Yes, you read that correctly, you don’t need to have a bright, cloudless day to benefit from a solar panel, it’ll still run, at reduced capacity, through even dense cloud cover.


Solar panels will also add value to your house, and lets you leave a legacy of free, clean hot water for future buyers. Once installed, solar panels require little maintenance and don’t cost anything to keep running – and that price, unlike your gas bill, won’t be going up in the future.


If you want your hot water to be free, clean, independent of your gas or electricity supplier, fair trade, ethical and environmentally friendly, head over to solarpanelquoter.co.uk, and we’ll help you find a professional solar heating company near you.


*From Energy Saving Trust, based on a 3 bed semi-detached home with electric hot water system

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