Monthly Archives: June 2011

Alternatives to installing solar panels

By Sunhive | June 15th, 2011

Is it not possible to fit solar panels to your home? Fortunately there are still options for using renewable energy. These include using green energy companies such as Good Energy and Ecotricity or taking advantage of the green tariffs offered by companies such as British Gas. Good Energy is the UK’s only electricity company that [...]

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How to get the most value out of your solar panels?

By Sunhive | June 10th, 2011

Once you have had your solar panels fitted, what will be the next thing you will need to start thinking about? An important thing, especially if you have opted for free solar panels scheme, is to match up your household’s demand for electricity when the supply is most abundant, i.e. during sunlight hours. This is [...]

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Energy consumed vs energy produced by solar PV panels

By Sunhive | June 4th, 2011

It is commonly believed that a major problem with solar panels is that they consume such a significant amount of energy in their manufacture that the energy they produce is negligible in comparison. So how much energy does it take to make a solar panel and is it still worth it considering how much energy [...]

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