So, you're considering adding solar panels to your home, but you're still unsure if you really want to make the investment. Perhaps you're concerned about the upfront cost and whether it's truly worth it, or if the money could be better invested elsewhere. Well, in this post, we break down whether solar is still worth it in 2024.
To find out what constraints having an older roof puts on your potential solar installation, we asked Tok Charles, a Technical Designer here at Spirit some questions that anyone might have.
Topics: Maintenance, Solar PV
In summary, yes! But you probably shouldn’t. Here’s why:
Topics: Maintenance, Solar PV, Environment
Following a rigorous assessment, Spirit Energy are now endorsed by Which? as a Which? Trusted Trader.
To achieve this, we had to demonstrate our expertise in our industry, and agree to abide by the Which? code of conduct which guarantees our customers will receive the high standard of care they've come to expect both of Spirit Energy and companies endorsed by the Which? brand.
Topics: Battery storage, Spirit Energy news, Solar PV
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?
Topics: Solar PV
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
