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Do solar panels affect the value of your home?

Anyone who owns a home will naturally want to maximise its value. Typical ways are with new carpets, new windows, insulation and the like. But what about solar panels: can they increase the value of your home? Are solar panels and property value linked? They are; houses with solar panels sell for £1,891 more on average,...

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If I have solar panels, do I still pay for electricity?

The number one reason to install solar panels is to help save on your energy bill in a sustainable way. While they may be costly to set up in the first place, you’ll eventually break even thanks to reduced energy bills – and you’ll make money on all the solar energy you don’t use, by...

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Will solar panels work during a power outage?

One of the best things about having solar panels is that you can produce electricity yourself rather than being reliant on your energy supplier. It stands to reason that when you don’t take any electricity from your energy supplier, you would not be affected by a blackout. So, do solar panels work during a power...

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How long until solar panels pay for themselves?

Perhaps the best thing about installing solar panels is how it can increase your independence from the grid and help you save money. But you have to balance that fact with initial installation costs. So, how long does it take for solar panels to pay for themselves? It’s difficult to say: but the answer depends on...

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10 Hard-to-Believe Solar Energy Facts

Solar energy is one of the most promising forms of renewable energy available today. It is clean, efficient, and has the potential to meet a large percentage of our energy needs. Despite all of its benefits, solar energy still faces some challenges regarding public perception. In particular, some people find it difficult to believe that solar...

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How Does Solar Energy Work?

Solar energy is one of the most promising forms of renewable energy. It’s clean, sustainable, and it doesn’t produce any emissions. But how does solar energy work? This blog post will discuss the basics of what solar energy is and how it works. We’ll also look at some of the benefits of solar energy and...

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The Honest Disadvantages of Solar Energy

When it comes to solar energy, there are a lot of benefits that people like to talk about: it makes use of a natural renewable resource, is rapidly coming down in price, and doesn’t produce harmful greenhouse gases. That much you already know. But what are the disadvantages of solar energy? Is there anything bad...

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What Are the Different Types of Solar Energy?

Solar energy is one of the most promising sources of renewable energy available today. It is also one of the most versatile, with a wide range of applications: several different types of solar energy have their advantages and disadvantages. But how many types of solar energy are there? Are there two types of solar energy,...

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What Is a DNO Solar Application & Do I Need One?

There are all sorts of things you need to consider when you’re installing solar panels. Where are you buying them, and who are you having install them? What direction should they face, what maintenance do they need, and how much should you pay? Besides that, though, there’s one consideration you may not be aware of....

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