Green

Roof Solar Panels

If your aim is to produce enough electricity to be self-sufficient or at least ease your energy bills, you should consider installing Solar Panels on your roof.

Solar Panels contain photovoltaic cells. The cells in these panels are interconnected and sealed in from the sides and from above by Plexiglas or normal glass. The panel produces electricity by converting sunlight. What this essentially means is that even if it is winter, it will produce electricity as long as there is some sunlight. The amount of electricity produced is dictated by the number of cells in each panel, the number of panels you have installed and of course, the amount of sunlight that falls on the panels. Depending on how many panels you decide to install, you can power anything from a tiny portion to the whole house.

If you live in an area that experiences snowfall during winter, you should consider mounting the panels in an accessible location. This is so that you can clean the snow of the panels regularly to let the sunlight through. To make this easy can opt to not mount the panels on your roof and instead place them elsewhere on your property in an easily accessible location. Wherever you decide to place them, make it a point to ensure that they are facing south so that they catch the maximum amount of sunlight in winter. Some panels can be fitted with tilting mechanisms so that they can be moved to follow the sun’s path during the day. Automated systems that do this are also available.