Solar panels take the energy produced by the sun and transform it into electricity that you can then go on to make use of in your property. By having solar panels, you are effectively generating a sustainable source of electricity for yourself which is great news for both your pocket and the planet!

There are two main benefits to having solar panels. The first is that solar panels reduce your electricity bill. The second benefit is that solar panels reduce your carbon footprint. This is because solar electricity is environmentally-friendly, inexhaustible energy. The average UK home with a solar panel system installed can potentially save up to a tonne and a half of carbon dioxide yearly!

Solar Panels in Winter Months

Since solar panels are reliant on sunlight, you may be thinking that they are a pointless addition to UK properties because we often experience cloudy and rainy days, especially over the winter months. It is true that the greater the sunlight, the more electricity is produced. However, solar panels are dependent on sunlight, not heat from the sun so a bright and crisp winter’s day is just as effective as a sunny and hot summers day.

Furthermore, solar panels do not require continuous sunlight to work and can still produce a remarkable amount of electricity even when the weather is cloudy and rainy depending on the thickness of the clouds. If it snows and the snow settles, the solar panels will not work until the snow has melted away. However, this should not be a concern since snow that settles for long periods of time is a rare occurrence in the UK.

MK Electrics provides both solar panel installation and routine maintenance for industrial, commercial, and residential properties in Northumberland and the North East. Please don’t hesitate to contact us for more information.