Power Your House With The Solar Panels

The increasing rates of electricity have made people turn towards cheaper energy sources. Solar energy is one such cheap and renewable energy source. Solar panels are being installed in the houses for producing electricity at a cheaper rate. The best part of these solar panels is that do not require much maintenance. All you need to do is to look for the dust, debris etc.

Get the custom designed panels  

Although, you may purchase the pre designed solar panels, but the requirement of every house is different and thus you can opt for getting your solar panel designed by the experts. The expert will design the solar panel keeping two points in mind, first the electricity consumption in your house and the next is the architecture of your house.

Know the cost of installation of the solar panels

The initial cost of installation of solar panel is quite high but the solar panel lasts for 25 to 40 years. This compensates the heavy initial expenditure. The cost of the solar system is measured in dollars per watt, and the larger systems lower the per watt cost of the panel. Although in absolute terms the installation cost of the larger panels may be more but it proves to a cost effective option. The reasons behind are listed below :

• You will pay the same installation cost, which you will pay for the smaller panel.
• The inverters are generally sized for the PV systems of up to five kilo watt. Thus, the higher the kilo watt of your system, the more cost effective is your purchase.

Go Green By Installing The Solar Panel On Your Roof

With the passage of time, more and more people are opting for the cheap and renewable energy sources. Solar panels are one such example.  The solar panels can be installed in the industries as well the houses. It is also a safe source of energy and provides a healthy environment for living. Thus, you can opt for the installation of the solar panels in your house.

Is your house suitable for the installation of the solar panel?

South-facing roof – ideal location for the installation of the solar system are the south facing roofs as the sunlight is maximized. It is to be noted that the energy produced by the solar system increases if your roof is more south-facing. Many times the solar panels are inverted towards the south for making them south facing.

Shading on the roof – shade has a great effect on the performance of solar PV panels. Although ideal requirement is that your roof should experience minimum shade.

Size, shape of the roof – square shaped and big roof is considered as the best for the installation of the solar system. In addition to this your roof should be in a good condition so that there is no replacement or repair required for a long term as the solar panel will last for approximately 25 to 40 years.  

It is to be noted that material of the roof hardly matters as solar panels can be installed with almost every type of roof material such as wood shake, gravel, metal, tar, composite, cement tile etc.