Recently, the Government announced a series of measures aimed at cutting red tape around the installation of solar panels. One of these was removing the planning regulation requirement around installing solar panels on domestic flat roofs, bringing this in line with commercial properties. But if you have a domestic flat roof and are looking to take advantage of this new state of affairs, what other considerations should you bear in mind?
In December last year, it was announced by the government that battery only installations will qualify for 0% VAT from the 1st February 2024. Previously, battery installations were only exempt when installed alongside a solar PV system. This makes it the perfect time to consider a battery installation in your home, whether you have an existing solar installation or not.
Topics: Battery storage, Tariffs, Tesla Powerwall
So, after an extended summer, the rain and snow are upon us. But how do solar panels cope in rainy weather? Can water ingress cause problems? And what about snow or hail?
Topics: Solar PV, Environment
“I’m a landlord with a tenant – I can’t install solar!”
“I’m a tenant with a landlord - I can’t install solar either!”
It's been a while since we updated our readership on the full range of export tariffs available on market. Here at Spirit we work closely with a variety of energy companies to help you get the best rates for your solar PV system. With that in mind here is an overview of the state of the market for getting you the best value for excess energy.
Everyone knows that you can’t put solar panels on a north facing roof…. or can you?
With electricity prices rising, north facing solar panels are now often worth the money.
Very soon, we expect demand to outstrip supply, once again.
Topics: Battery storage, Spirit Energy news, Solar PV
Tesla have now announced Powerwall 3 and we're sure you have many questions, so we made this FAQ to help iron them out. For a full breakdown of everything we know about Powerwall 3, check out our knowledge bank article here:
Tesla Powerwall 3 - Everything you need to know
Powerwall 3 price, specs, chemistry, release date and more:
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This September has broken records for heat and sunshine. So good news for solar panels, correct? Well, generally, yes - as temperatures increase and the clouds dissipate, you can expect to see greater outputs from your solar panels, but it's important to remember that it's not the heat that solar panels capture, it's the light.
In fact, solar panels are known to have a drop off in efficiency at warmer temperatures. This is because heat increases the voltage resistance to electrons, so the warmer a solar panel system is the less efficiently it runs. A crisp winter's day is actually the ideal weather for a solar panel system rather than sweltering summer, it's the greater number of daylight hours the summer provides that means a greater output during the summer months, not the heat.
