How Solar Saves You Money
Solar panels are the most popular renewable energy source for homes and businesses in the UK.
Solar panels work by turning energy from the Sun into DC electricity. This is changed to AC electricity using an inverter so that you can use the energy around your home. Therefore, the more light energy that hits your panels, the more energy your system produces and the more you can save on your energy bills!
Its as simple as that! However, if you want more information on how solar PV systems work, you can read all about system production in our blog.
How it works
Check out the diagram below for insight into how a solar PV system works to save you money and reduce your carbon footprint.
A Simple Summary
Solar PV installations can be daunting to understand, but when you break down how they work into simpler steps, they are very simple.
The panels on your roof generate DC electricity based on the amount of light energy (irradiance) that hits them. Your inverter changes this to AC electricity to be used around your home.
Any excess power that isn’t been used instantly can either be stored in a battery or sold to the grid for Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) payments.
Why your Neighbours all have Solar
Solar panels can cut your energy bills by hundreds each year!
In the South East, savings reach up to £400, rising to £600+ with the Smart Export Guarantee paying for excess energy. With systems lasting 25+ years, solar offers strong long-term financial benefits.
– Energy Savings Trust
Reduce Your Bills with Solar
Take back control of your energy bills by saving significantly with solar panels alone!
This saving can be more than doubled by installing home battery storage!
For a Real Home in Guildford
Help Protect Our Future!!
Solar panels produce clean, sustainable power for use around your home!
Over system lifetime
We only get ONE Planet! Installing solar panels will help protect it.
Increase the Value of your Home
A 2024 study by researchers at the University of Swansea found that solar panels increase the value of a property in the UK by between 6.1% and 7.1%, on average.
They used data from over 5 million property listings on Zoopla to find that solar panels do have an affect on sales price!
Would solar panels work for me?
To determine this, you should consider a few factors. Firstly, there is your roof space, its orientation and angle, and the amount of sunlight your roof gets. Next, there is your current electricity usage; how much energy you currently use will affect how financially beneficial solar would be for you. Finally, you should consider your system goals; what are you aiming to achieve with your solar PV installation?
A South-facing roof with minimal shading or obstructions is the ideal situation for a solar panel system. If you have higher usage and are likely to use the majority of the free power you are producing then solar becomes an even better investment. And finally, if you are happy with a payback period of around 5-6 years then it becomes a no brainer!
But this doesn’t mean that everyone else should avoid installing solar panels. If you would like to see what a bespoke system designed for your home can do for you then get in contact for your free consultation and quote.
A quality first mindset
We have made quality our habit. We are passionate about helping homeowners in Surrey!
Here is some of our recent solar PV work around Surrey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here at Zion Energy, we want to help you make the best decisions when it comes to your solar PV and battery solution. This industry requires a high level of technical knowledge that often makes it difficult to determine which of the many options is best for you and your unique needs.
We want to help you overcome this barrier so have put together a series of videos and posts explaining everything you need to know about solar PV, battery storage and how systems are designed.