Is My Home Suitable For Solar Panels?
What To Consider When Buying Solar Panels
Most homes, B&Bs, farms, hotels and businesses in the UK are suitable for solar panels, but a few key factors can affect performance. Ideally, your roof should face south to capture the most sunlight throughout the day, though east- and west-facing roofs can still work well.
A roof pitch between 30 and 45 degrees is often best, but solar panels can be mounted at different angles to suit your property. It’s important to check for shading from trees, chimneys, or nearby buildings, as shade can reduce output.
Your roof should also be in good structural condition to support the weight of the panels. GlowSolar will survey your home or business in order to assess suitability and suggest the best options for your solar project.
Read more below about what factors affect whether a home or building are suitable for solar panels…
Orientation & Pitch
A south facing, south-east or south-west facing roof with a pitch of between 30° - 45° is most suitable for solar, but East and West systems can also work, with research suggesting only a 14% drop in generation over the year. System can be fitted on roofs between 15° - 50°, anything outside of this and the panels will begin to lose performance. Flat roofs are ideal for perfectly angled frame mounted systems.
Shading
Your roof should ideally be free from shade for the majority of the day. Near shading by objects within 10 metres can cause significant losses in output, but can be countered by good design, micro inverters or optimisers.
Structural Survey
On its own a solar panel isn't particularly heavy, but typically an average sized system can weigh 300kg. Most roofs will support this comfortably, but this is one of the things we'll look at during our site survey.
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Solar Panels
Solar PV is a good investment. Solar gives you energy security, saving you money on your electricity bills and protecting you from inevitable future price rises from energy suppliers.
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Battery Storage
Capture and store green energy with a solar battery. Adding a solar battery array is a great way to make the most of renewable energy and increase your independence from the grid.
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Maintenance & Repairs
All electrical systems need periodic inspection and testing. Solar PV systems are no different. For PV systems mounted on buildings, the recommended inspection interval will depend on the type and use of the building.
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