Solar Panels
SAVE hundreds per year on your energy bills by installing Solar Panels!
Are Solar Panels the Right Choice for Your Home?
Solar panels take advantage of one of nature’s most powerful yet free resources: the energy produced by the sun. Solar panels, also known as photovoltaic systems (PV systems), use semiconductor technology to convert energy from sunlight into electricity that can power your household.But, are they the right solution for your home?
The growing popularity of solar panels means that the prices have gone down by 60% over the past decade. The prices of solar panels have steadily decreased over the last years, as new technologies have been discovered to make solar energy components more cost-efficient.So, the 3 key benefits of solar panels are:
Electricity all year round
Solar panels generate clean, emission-free electricity to power your home all year round, while their long life span of more than 25 years makes them a long-term good investment.
ncrease the market value of your property & earn money from solar grants
Selling surplus electricity generated by your solar panels is another advantage that solar panels offer. You will not simply earn money from SEG, but also increase the market value of your house.
Reduce your carbon footprint
A solar-powered home reduces the carbon footprint and helps to eliminate domestic harmful emissions.
How Do Solar Panels Work?
Photovoltaic (PV) systems are commonly used solar panel systems in the world. Photovoltaic systems convert sunlight directly into electricity. Solar cells are made of semiconductors, such as silicon, which absorb the sunlight and convert it into electricity.
Solar cells are connected electrically and packed together in a frame, commonly known as a solar panel. When you connect multiple solar panels together, they form a solar array. And, finally, when you add the cabling, brackets, inverter, and so forth, the entire system forms your solar panel system.
The electrical conductors are attached to positive and negative terminals, thus forming an electrical circuit. From there, the electrons can be captured in the form of an electric current (electricity). This current, together with the cell’s voltage (which is a result of its built-in electric field or fields), defines the power (or wattage) that the solar cell can produce, and is how solar panels convert sunlight into electricity.
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The average domestic solar panel system costs 2,300 JD to 5,000 JD. The total cost of solar panels depends on how many panels you need for your home, which in turn is dependent on your energy consumption.
A small house can sufficiently cover their electricity costs with a 3kW solar panel system, which costs 2000 – 3000 JD. With that system, you can save 1200 JD per year on your electricity bill thanks to the free energy produced by your panels.
A Medium house would commonly have a 4kW system installed, which has a price range of approximately 3000-4000 JD. In this scenario, you can save approximately 1500 JD on your electricity bill annually.
For larger homes, a 6kW solar panel system would be required. This can be anything from 5,000 JD and upwards. With a 6kW system, you can save a whopping 2000 JD on your electricity bills every year.
