The use of solar energy is growing and developing at an amazingly fast rate – so much so it will soon be one of the world’s top industries. Due to this rapid expansion in solar energy options now available on the market, plus an equally rapid fall in component prices, it is crucial that you do your research and understand all the potential pitfalls before making any financial commitment to proceed. Research which type of solar energy system best suites your scenario. Factors such as whether you live in a town or country location, are you in a conservation area, orientation/angle and available area of your site, what are your energy requirements, preference to generate electricity or hot water or both, mains grid connect or stand alone power options, possible constraints with installing all of the equipment on your site. Installation costs. What can you afford, will you be able to do any of the work yourself, are there any government or council grants available, would this money be more effectively spent improving home insulation, calculate your potential energy cost savings. Finally, there are many different types of ‘green’ energy sources available on the market today – wind energy, bio-energy, […] read more