The best time to get a solar panel installed is now, rather than waiting. Despite the drop in the Feed-in Tariff over the last few years, solar panels still make a great investment and are affordable due to the low cost of their installation. We looked at five reasons you should go solar in 2022.
1. Now, you can get affordable solar storage batteries
Last year was a huge year for solar storage batteries. The market is growing even more now that we are well into the 2022. Tesla announced their Powerwall storage solution, and Powervault is also presenting their product to the market. This affordable battery system will allow more households to store their excess storage instead of selling it back on to the grid. These stored energy can then be used in the evening and early morning when households consume the most electricity. While you can earn some money through the export tariff by selling excess solar power, you will get less than what it costs to use power from utilities companies when you don’t have solar. This means that a battery is more economically viable in the long term.
2. Solar panels with the highest quality are very affordable to install.
Due to increased demand and new technology, solar panel prices have dropped drastically in the past few decades. A 4kw system in 2010 would have cost more than £12,500. However, 12 years later, the price for solar panel installers Ashford, Kent is only about half that at approximately £6,512*. Our guide to the best panels for solar panel installation will provide more information on solar panel prices, benefits and savings.
3. Be prepared for any changes to your energy tariffs
Solar arrays can produce the majority of your electricity so you will pay less to the utility grid. New affordable solar storage batteries will allow households to be completely self-sufficient and not rely on the utility grid. This is a great way to safeguard yourself from any future changes in energy prices or tariffs.
4. Reduce carbon emissions
Although it doesn’t apply to 2022 specifically, many people consider reducing carbon emissions when making the decision to go green. Abundance generation suggests that a home-solar system can reduce almost one-third of the CO2 emissions in a British home. As solar storage continues to expand, this number could increase as more homes that have solar become less dependent upon the grid.
5. Solar panels are more energy efficient than ever, and require very little maintenance.
You can now relax and enjoy the savings and free energy that solar panels bring to your roof. They are not required to be turned on or monitored. They don’t require any professional maintenance, except for occasional cleanings.
