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As people continue to search for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and save money on energy bills, the adoption of solar panels has steadily increased.
Here at North East Solar, we specialise in solar panel installations and have been at the forefront of this movement, helping homeowners achieve significant savings on their energy costs. We believe in transparency; in this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the experience of one North East Solar customer and how their decision to switch to solar power has paid off in a big way which will help you make your final decision.
Savings from solar panel installations vary from household to household, it depends on the size of your house, the insulation of the house, the season and how much power you normally use. The following customer case is for you to get an idea of the potential savings that solar panels can bring.
This customer had their solar panels installed in February 2023 and yielded (generated) a total of 2588.70 kWh in power. Now you might be asking what a kWh is; according to Switch Plan, this is how energy consumption in the UK is measured for every household in kilowatt-hours. One kilowatt is 1,000 watts, so for instance, if you had an appliance such as a radiator with 1,000 watts running for an hour, that would equal one kWh of usage. According to government statistics, on average, a UK household would consume 3760 kWh in a year, which on an average day that would be between 8.5 to 10 kWh.
As mentioned before, our solar panels generated 2588.70 kWh in five months alone for this customer, so imagine how much it would generate in a year; it would be more than the average consumption. Now what happens when your solar panels produce more energy than you consume? In the UK, you can sell any extra energy you generate back to the national energy grid. Read more about selling back to the grid here.
Referring to our customer’s savings, as you can see in the infographic, the total income (savings) so far from February 2023 until now July 2023 (at the time of writing) is £776.76, that is £0.24 per day, which means the customer has saved almost £800 until now, picture how much would that be in a year’s time! Having solar panels and producing your own green energy reduces your dependence on the national grid and you are not subject to the rising costs of utility bills. The total income indicates that without the solar panels, the customer would have had to pay those £776.70 to gas and electricity companies.
Switching to solar power can be a smart investment for homeowners looking to reduce their carbon footprint and save money on energy bills. The experience of our North East Solar customer demonstrated the potential for significant savings through the installation of solar panels. By producing their own green energy and potentially selling excess energy back to the national grid, homeowners can reduce their dependence on traditional utility companies and avoid rising costs. While savings may vary based on individual circumstances, considering the potential benefits of solar power is certainly worth exploring and will pay off in the long run.
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