5 Powerful Signs You Need Solar Panels

If you’re reading this, you’re probably curious about installing solar panels. However, you might be questioning whether you really need them. Calling out our Cambridge based solar panels installers might seem like a big step when you’re not completely sure yet. So, if you want to work out whether solar PV is the right choice, you should look out for these five signs you need solar panels.

You’re sick of your energy bills going up

The first sign it might be time to get solar PV is if your energy bills keep going up. If you have already tried reducing your energy use and making your home energy efficient with measures like insulation but you are still worrying about energy bills we empathise with you.

Households saw their energy bills increase by roughly 54% in April 2022, then a further 27% in October 2022 (which was actually going to be an 80% increase before the Energy Price Guarantee was introduced).

Although sadly you can’t change energy prices set by the national grid, there are things you can do to take control of, and therefore reduce, your energy bills. Installing solar panels is one of these.

If you install solar PV at home, it can help you to save up to 70% off your energy bills.

You’re worried about the environment

Helping to protect the environment is a common reason why people choose to get solar panels installed. For those wanting to ensure the environment is looked after so that future generations can have a better quality of life, renewable energy sources like solar are the way to go!

You’re looking for an investment

If you plan on staying in your home for a while, then this could be a sign that you need solar panels. As you make savings on your energy bills, you will eventually see the cost of the solar panels is covered. You could make the cost back even sooner if you also opt into the Smart Export Guarantee, this is where any excess energy generated by your panels is sold back to the national grid.

However, if you find yourself in a position where you need to move home not long after your solar panels have been installed, you can be safe in the knowledge that all is not lost. The presence of solar PV may actually help your home to sell. According to Yopa, your solar PV can add between 4- 14% to the value of your home.

You’re interested in using cutting edge technologies

These days homes are increasingly reliant on smart technologies which can make daily tasks more efficient. If you have already integrated these technologies or you are just thinking about it, bringing solar panels into the equation is a smart choice for your smart home.

As previously mentioned, solar power’s money saving capabilities means that you can use these technologies without unnecessarily hiking up energy bills.

If you have an electric vehicle you might also benefit from solar power. It is easy to install an electric vehicle charger that will be powered by your solar panels. This is a double win for your wallet and the environment as you’re reducing your carbon footprint at home and on the roads!

The Neighbours are doing it

You shouldn’t commit to solar panels purely to keep up with the Joneses. However, if your neighbours have solar panels it could be a good indicator that your roof is in an optimum position for panels to be installed.

A reputable solar PV installer will only install panels on houses where the homeowner will be able to get enough solar energy generated to make it worth their while.

Therefore, if your neighbours are enjoying the benefits of solar PV, the chances are you can too.

Have you seen any of these signs and decided it’s time to get solar PV? If so, our team of expert installers are ready to help households in Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex. Enquire by calling 01440 712 710 or emailing sales@advancedeco.co.uk

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