Benefits of Solar PV

• Reduce your carbon footprint:
  Solar electricity is a green, renewable energy that doesn't release harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) or other pollutants. A typical domestic PV system can save around 1200 kg of CO2 per year – so over its life that is approximately 30 tonnes!
• Cut your energy costs:
  Sunlight is free, so once you've paid for the initial installation your energy costs will be significantly less. A PV system will typically produce around 40% of the electricity a household uses in a year.
• Sell electricity back to the Grid:
  One of the significant benefits of installing solar in the UK before 31st March 2012 means you will be able to sell the electricity you make back to the grid under the government’s Feed-in Tariff (FIT), at the maximum rate. For the average home this should amount to an annual tax-free income of £1,000* (see more about feed-in tariffs) or when you can't use it and someone else can - you could make a bit of money. Read more about feed-in tariffs and selling electricity.
• Store electricity for a cloudy day:
  If your home isn't connected to the national grid you can store excess electricity in batteries to use when you need it.
• Guaranteed Income:
  Government legislation guarantees this index linked, tax-free income for the next 25 years.
  
  
  

* Based on a 3 kW system installed on a south facing, 45 degree roof, with little or no shading and annual solar radiation of 989 kWh/year.