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A typical solar array can save you up to 50-70% on their energy bills. One of the key reasons for these savings is that solar panels generate electricity directly from sunlight, which is a free and abundant resource.
Each system is designed to suit your specific requirements. The modular design allows for upgrades at anytime, future proofing your energy needs. 24 hour remote system monitoring maximises system output and profit.
Solar is the fastest growing energy sector in the world. Equipment has become more affordable and more efficient.
Including a battery bank along with your Solar Array allows you to store excess energy produced during the day for use later at night. Improvements in lithium ion batteries has extended their lifespan up to 5000 cycles, that amounts to over 10 years of daily use.
Our Solar Panels have a 25 year lifespan. Other major components have extendable warranties available ensuring the reliability and profitability of your system.
Start your Solar journey today. A selection of your most recent electricity bills and a few general questions answered will allow our technicians to give you a FREE Solar assessment.
How solar energy works
Solar energy is produced by converting sunlight into electricity. This energy is usually done through two main types of technologies:
Photovoltaics are the example you’re probably most familiar with, since this technology is used in solar panels.
However, new technologies that generate high-temperature solar process heat from concentrated sunlight have been developed and are currently being applied on an industrial scale.
Solar process heat can be used to produce alternative, more sustainable fuels. This means that industries that have heavily relied on fossil fuels can now use solar energy and solar process heat for a cleaner, more sustainable fuel alternative.
The construction sector is one industry that has seen many benefits from using solar power. In particular, the cement industry has been eager to reduce its carbon footprint in recent years, and solar energy is just one of the answers to this challenge. But before we get into specifics, here are some interesting facts about solar energy that we think you should know!
Interesting facts about solar energy
It’s the cheapest energy
With the recent rise in energy prices around the world, cheap clean energy alternatives are in high demand! The good news is that solar energy prices have significantly dropped in the last decade and are now 33% cheaper than gas power in the U.S.
The efficiency of solar energy
Most solar panels have an energy efficiency rating between 11-15%, which translates to the percentage of energy that can be converted into electricity. However, there are different types of solar panels and efficiency varies based on each model.
Panels produce energy without direct sunlight
What if it’s a cloudy day or raining? This is one of the biggest doubts most people have, but even with bad weather electricity can be produced by solar power.
On average, solar panels generate 30%-50% and 10%-20% of their full potential on cloudy days and days with heavy rain, respectively.
Panels can last up to 30 years
Solar panels usually operate at a high efficiency for the first 25-30 years, but you can already begin to see a return on your investment and savings around 6 years after installation. After this 30-year period, performance will degrade, but your panels will never completely stop converting sunlight into solar energy.
It is the most abundant energy on earth
Solar is the most abundant energy resource on our planet and the amount of sunlight that hits the earth’s surface in just 90 minutes is enough to power energy consumption around the world for an entire year!
Moreover, solar energy dominates all other renewable resources combined (e.g., wind, hydropower, geothermal), and uses relatively little space or resources to produce power.
Countries investing the most in solar energy
As of summer 2022, China, the European Union, the U.S., Vietnam and Japan were the biggest producers of solar energy in the world.
China currently leads the list as the top producer of solar energy, which is promising considering it boasts the largest population and carbon footprint globally. Within the European Union, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain stand out as key markets with a significant investment in solar energy.
Solar energy was discovered almost 200 years ago
The science behind solar energy was discovered almost 200 years ago by the French physicist, Edmond Becquerel. Fun fact: his discovery was made during an experiment about photography at only 19 years old!
How much energy a solar panel produces
The electrical energy that is generated through solar is expressed in kilowatt hours (kWh), which is a measure of electrical power equal to the consumption of 1000 watts for one hour.
To calculate how much energy is produced in a day, multiply the average number of watts produced an hour by the number of peak hours. This results in about 1.6kWh per day or 54KWh of electricity per month.
This energy helps to reduce climate change
Solar energy tops the list of renewable energy sources as being the cleanest of the bunch. Electricity generated from sunlight consumes no electricity and produces no emissions or pollution in the process, which is why the construction industry is taking note of this valuable resource!
There are solar cities
Solar Cities is an initiative that seeks to boost solar energy projects around the world and encourage citizen involvement in the energy transition. The project seeks to push mayors around the world to adopt solar power in urban cent and has already been signed by government officials in Croatia, Ukraine, and Georgia!
How solar energy has improved the construction industry
Solar energy is one of the fastest-growing industries around the world and is increasingly intertwined with the construction industry. Solar energy developments will continue to impact our built environment and in the future our sector will need to be prepared to build infrastructure that accommodates and prioritises new and existing solar technologies. Solar energy is already a fundamental component of sustainable buildings and construction practices and is expected to become more mainstream in the future.
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