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Although solar panels use for buildings was as early as 1973, there are still only around 1 million homes that have solar panels. Working throughout the North West, J Burrow Electrical provides solar panel installation in Lancaster. We can assess your home or commercial property and make the safe installation of solar panels for all clients. Solar panels are a fantastic option to reduce your carbon footprint and utilise renewable energy in the long-term. Furthermore, with rising energy bills, solar panels are a fantastic method to help reduce energy costs. Solar panel installation is a great way to save money in the long-term and we can provide a full quote prior to installation.

Solar panels work when they convert light from the Sun into usable electricity and energy. This process is known as the photovoltaic effect. Solar panels contain photovoltaic cells. This absorbs the sunlight when it hits the solar panel and the photons transfer their energy to electrons and causes them to break free. The electrons now move through the solar panel creating an electric current. Solar panel systems then convert this from a direct current (DC) to an alternating current (AC). This allows the current to be used with businesses and homes as well as making it suitable for an electrical grid.

Solar panels are made of semiconductor materials, allowing sunlight to be converted into usable electricity. Whilst silicone is the main material used for this, other parts of the solar panel and its system use various materials. This can include: Silicone Tempered Glass Polymer Backsheet Aluminium Frame Metal Electrical Contacts Sealants Busbars Inverters

Cleaning solar panels is extremely important to maximise the efficiency of each solar panel and ensure all sunlight can be absorbed by the semiconducting materials to use for electricity. Any dust or dirt should be removed immediately from solar panels as this could lead to a decrease in energy output. Typically, water and mild detergent will be suitable for most solar panels. However, you should always check with your manufacturer to ensure this is the case and avoid any safety risks. To avoid cleaning solar panels when they are hot, you should look to clean in the early morning and this should be done a few times a year. If you are worried about the efficiency of your solar panels, you can also choose to have inspections and professional cleaning services to take care of this.

Solar panel efficiency typically ranges between 15%-22%. This means that a residential solar panel system should generate anything between 10 to 25 kilowatt-hours (kWH) per square metre of solar panels. For example, your fridge or freezer will use around 1 to 2 kWh whilst an oven when switched on would use between 2-5 kwh. 1 solar panel may be able to a assist with lowering energy bills and powering your appliances, but alone it may not be enough to power your entire home. Commercial and Industrial spaces will require a larger solar panel system to power your entire building or land.