How much do you save with solar panels?

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The question of financial savings is an increasingly common one for homeowners looking at solar energy as a way to improve the running of their household. When it comes to energy consumption, the average family home is going to be spending a lot on their annual bills, no matter which company you choose to supply your home. 

So in terms of exact solar panel savings, it will depend on how much solar energy you generate and what percentage of grid energy you replace with your self-generated solar.. But in simple terms, if you install your solar panels alongside a solar battery - more on that later - then you can expect to save anywhere up to 50% of your annual energy bills.


What are the benefits of solar panels?

First, let’s take a look at the overall benefits of installing solar panels to your home. The most important benefit of solar panels is that of providing your home with self-generated renewable energy. The panels utilise the technology of PV cells to convert direct sunlight into energy, which is then used to directly power your home. It can also be used to charge a solar battery to be used at night.


This helps to reduce energy bills for a household, which is not only a financial benefit, but the fact that you are switching a significant amount of your energy consumption to a renewable source is a fantastic environmental move.

What are the benefits of solar battery storage?


It’s not only possible to reap the rewards of solar technology through solar roof panels, you also have the opportunity to increase those rewards exponentially by taking advantage of solar battery storage technology. As we mentioned above, solar energy generation can cover up to 50% of your annual energy bills once you include the use of a solar battery alongside your solar panels.

A solar battery unit can be cumbersome, but many companies are now designing relatively compact and stylish solar battery options that can be installed within the home or garage. Once hooked up to the solar panels, it can be charged during the day, allowing you to utilise that stored energy towards powering your home at night. This can often equate to hundreds of pounds a year in energy savings.

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