LATEST SOLAR PANEL NEWS
Wednesday 25th January 2012: DECC have announced their plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, after the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s ruling that cuts to the FIT rate were unlawful. Until an official announcement is made by DECC, the FIT rate is guaranteed to be at least 21p for Solar Panels installed before April 2012. This is also the amount that utility companies have confirmed that they will pay.
Solar PV Panels for your home?
This is a free service that provides you with up to three quotes from MCS accredited installers of Solar Panels in your local area. All you need to do is complete our online form and provide details about your property.
If your property is suitable, our approved installers will carry out a free no-obligation survey and provide you with competitive prices for installing Solar PV photovoltaic panels on your roof.
Feed in Tariffs
(FITs)Purchasing Solar Panels through an EnergyLink approved installer entitles you to claim the Feed in Tariff. These FITs payments will be made by an Energy Supplier for all electricity generated by the Solar Panels.
Buying your own Solar Panels will also help the UK Government meet their targets to reduce carbon emissions by 2020. In return, the Feed in Tariff offers owners of renewable energy technologies a sizeable return on their investment.
Why are Solar Panels a good investment?
As well as being good for the planet, PV Solar Panels can be extremely good for your bank balance. Expert guidance from EnergyLink and a sound investment could transform your home into a money-making, cost-cutting property.
If you have a shade-free roof which faces between the South East and South West, you could join thousands of other homeowners making a steady income from Solar panels every year.
A typical 2kWp system could earn and save you over £500 in Feed In Tariff (FITs) payments and energy bill savings every year for the next 25 years.
On most properties the installation cost is recouped within around 10 - 13 years of installation, leaving you with approximately 12 - 15 years to generate a sizeable return on your investment.
Ways To Earn & Save With FiTs
- The Generation Tariff: Up to 21p paid for every unit of electricity produced.
- The Export Tariff: An additional 3.1p paid for every unit exported to the grid.
- Lower Bills: Using the electricity at source results in lower electricity bills.
How can you benefit from Solar Panels?
Thanks to the Feed In Tariffs (FITs) scheme, there are three ways to earn and save money by installing PV Solar Panels on your home.
The Generation Tariff pays you for every unit of electricity produced. With a typical 2kWp system this amounts to around of £365 per year.
The Export Tariff gives you an extra 3.1p for every surplus kWh you feed into the grid. This amounts to around £27 per year from a 2kWp system, assuming you export 50% of the electricity.
Electricity Bill Savings, can also be made if you can use the electricity produced. Assuming you can use half of the electricity, bill savings would be in the region of £121 at today's electricity prices.
In total, the average solar-powered household can expect to be around £513 better off per year, with tariff payments and savings continuing for 25 years after installation. Savings on electricity bills will also continue beyond the 25 year FIT period.
How does Solar Power help the environment?
Not only is Solar Power emission-free, it is completely sustainable. While fossil fuel reserves are dwindling, Solar Power will be available for as long as man walks the earth.
Using electricity generated by oil, gas and coal-fired power stations comes at a cost to the environment. Carbon emissions released into the atmosphere cause pollution and ultimately contribute to global warming.
The extraction of fossil fuels is also becoming more difficult – with a greater carbon footprint – and can damage natural habitats. Home Solar Panels are entirely clean, need little maintenance and have a lengthy shelf life.
How Solar PV FITs Work
- PV Solar panels generate electricity.
- You get paid for everything generated.
- Extra payments for exporting to grid.
- Save on bills by using it at source.
- Adds up to hundreds of pounds per year.
Why Choose EnergyLink?
We are well established in our industry and have helped tens of thousands of customers with Energy Efficient products and services since our inception in 2007.
Our in-house experts share many years of experience of PV Panels and a range of other energy-related sectors.
Our partners are fully vetted and adhere to our strict standards of Quality, Customer Service and Health & Safety. They are registered with the necessary trade bodies and professional associations.
EnergyLink offer a first-rate service putting you in touch with up to three MCS accredited PV Panel installers in your local area. We offer full telephone, email and postal support to make sure you receive your quotes. EnergyLink is also a registered data controller adhering to the Data Protection Act 1998.
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