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Why Invest In Solar P.V. ?

1. Solar not only pays for itself it gives you an additional Income

A 4KW solar electric (PV) system costs between £14k and £16k. But gives you a reduction in your energy bill of between 30-50% during daylight hours and an additional feed-in-tariff revenue of between £1400 - £1700 p.a.

The new feed-in tariffs are Government backed and projected to give you an annual tax free return of 8-10% on that investment for a 25 year period and a break even time of about 10 years if you are an Investor.

2. Feed in Tariff Income

While the Government feed-in-tariff incentive is so generous, we want to make it as easy and straightforward as possible for YOU to benefit from free Electricity and counteract ever spiralling energy costs so the planet can benefit from your Carbon reduction investment by self generating your own FREE Electricity and even selling back any unused Electricity back to the grid for an export Tariff revenue.

Solar Panels make money from daylight so are ideal where there is a high usage of Electricity during the day e.g. schools, offices hospitals and community buildings.

How to Benefit from the Feed in Tariff incentive:

With new government Feed-in-tariff incentives Grenergy Solar has come up with 3 different options to invest in solar PV at low or zero cost, and for investors to make a return of between 8-10% tax free and index linked for the next 25 years

The reduction in your electricity bills once you have installed Solar is at least a third and in some Southerly locations by as much as 50% (depending on the time of year.)

Whichever your option, you'll have an expert team to take you from enquiry right the way through installation And we're there afterwards, checking that all is well, monitoring and maintaining the performance of your system for total peace of mind.

Just give us a call or fill in the online enquiry form to start the process.

3. 30-50% Reduction in your electricity bill

When you begin to generate your own solar power, your electricity bill will drop. How much depends on how and when you use electricity (including putting washing machines on timers so that they work during the day when your electricity is free). If you are a 'medium user' (3300 kWh/yr), with a 2.5kWp PV system, you could cut your bill by a third.

4. Save more every year while traditional energy cost spiral:

Savings are likely to increase over time while the availability and volatility of traditional Energy sources make our current Energy sources less dependable.

The average energy bill for a typical home more than doubled over the past 5 years and Ernst & Young's predictions can see this rising by 80% in the next 8-10 years.

With solar PV, you'll be protected from some of this spiralling Fuel costs by being partly self-sufficient.

5. Increase your Assets

If your roof is south facing & un-shaded then it could be making you money!

35% of Energy Saving Trust's 2009 survey said they would be willing to pay more for a home where some of their energy supply came from renewable resources; almost half said would like to know if their home is suitable for renewable.

6. Reduce your carbon footprint

Solar power is a 'clean' energy resource and it's not going anywhere. An average solar PV system will replace 'dirty' fuel sources and save around 20% of a home's carbon footprint per year (around 1000kg CO 2).

7. It's easy

Home improvements can be a pain to live through. Solar PV isn't like that. It usually only takes a day to install, and this mostly happens outside on the roof. Even the power supply is only broken for a few minutes whilst the new connections are made.

8. Photovoltaic (PV) panels and Flat-Roof Mounting Systems

The majority of Solar PV installations are sited on pitch roofs, but some of us don't have a roof facing in a good direction (anywhere between south-east and south-west). Not necessarily a problem. Maybe you have a flat roof – on an extension, garage or outbuilding – in which case PV solar panels can easily be installed.

One method is to mount solar panels on low-tilt legs. This metal racking system raises the panels off the roof surface and angles them at approximately 15 degrees to improve the solar electricity input.

Alternatively, photovoltaic panels can be positioned in high-grade plastic mounts, which remove the need for any roof penetration and are suitable for large or small roofs. Some mounts are freestanding – held in place by the addition of ballast – making it possible to orientate the mounts to the optimum position.

Another method employs a locking system, which gives an integrated appearance and is recommended where there is a lighter-weight roof structure. The locking system holds the solar panels in place, with a small amount of ballast added if necessary, for example in a particularly windy area. Various combinations of solar panels can be accommodated in these systems, depending on the shape and size of your roof.

If you have a flat roof or pitch roof and want to reap the benefits from generating your own solar electricity, contact enquiries@grenergysolar.com to arrange for a free site survey

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