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The Future Of Energy In The Home Is Solar PV

The Future Of Energy In The Home Is Solar PV

The future of electricity generation for use in the home is solar PV – a truly renewable energy source.   Today, electricity can be used to power appliances, warm the house, heat water, charge your car and even stored for when it’s needed later. All this power can be obtained from electricity derived directly from the Sun.

Solar PV remains one of the greenest, cleanest methods of generating electricity for use in the home. Recent cuts to the Government funded Feed-in tariff (FIT) incentive has seen a decline in the number of home owners interested in solar PV, but as the technology matures and becomes cheaper, the arguments in favour have become even stronger. Why? Because of an increase in demand. Across the globe, solar PV has seen a huge increase in demand and as a result, production has increased considerably which has brought the costs down. Despite the cut in the FIT rate, solar PV remains a worthwhile investment.

Battery storage is a hot topic in the solar PV world now. Electricity generated from solar panels during peak daylight hours is stored for later use when the sun goes down. Previously, the lack of ability to store electricity has been one of the few downsides of solar electricity production, but storage solutions have taken a huge leap forward over the past few months guiding the market towards the goal of self-sufficiency. Industry giants such as Tesla, are investing heavily in new battery and manufacturing facilities to meet demand, drive costs down and increase reliability.

There are many benefits of being able to store electricity. Home owners can utilise power generated during the day for use when it is needed such as to power appliances or even charge electric vehicles. Self- sufficiency also safe guards against the ever-increasing energy prices. Surplus renewable energy is exported to the National Grid. Periods of high renewable energy yield can cause a surge. Storing some of this energy enables greater management of demand and supply by the Grid. 

Own an electric vehicle or considering one soon? Charge it at home from solar electricity stored in a battery. The increasing popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles means that home owners are beginning to install electric vehicle (EV) charge points at their own homes. A Government Electric Vehicle Plug-In car grant of up to £500* has seen an increase in the number of domestic installations. This is un-surprising since there are now over 75,000 electric vehicles registered in the UK. With the top 10 best-selling brands of car in the UK adding an electric vehicle to their product range, car giant Nissan is predicting that by 2020, EV charging points will out-number petrol stations.**

With solar PV beginning to take hold on the renewable energy market again, can you afford not to invest in the future?

Bowler Energy offers a tailored solution that can seamlessly incorporate solar PV, battery storage and EV charge points for both domestic and commercial properties. For more information, visit www.bowlerenergy.co.uk, call 01283 736637 or email getintouch@bowlerenergy.co.uk


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