There are a lot of people who think of getting solar energy panels and using them for their homes and offices. You will see several London solar installation pamphlets around where companies provide you with the services and help you in installing the best solar system to power all your appliances and generate the required amount of electricity. But what are the benefits of using solar energy? Why you should use it? Are there any drawbacks to using it? We will take a look at the pros and cons of using solar energy below.
Pros
Renewable source
The biggest reason why solar energy is so advertised is that it is a renewable source of energy. It means that you will be able to use it for as long as required and as much as necessary without running out of it. Unlike fossil fuel, that have limited reserves and, the way we are using it, we may soon run out of it, solar energy will be there for as long as we are because if the sun goes down, the life on earth won’t be able to survive for long. It has been there for us for at least 5 billion years and is accessible to us as long as the sun is shining above our heads.
Reducing bills
The current electricity bills depend on fuel pricing because most of it is powered by fossil fuel. As a result, the prices go up and down with the price of fuel. However, when you are using solar energy, all you need to pay for is the installation of panels and they require a little maintenance on regular basis. Therefore, you will be able to cut a lot on bills and if you produce excess electricity, assuming that you are a part of the grid, you can export it back into the system and you will be able to receive a bonus payment for that.
Jobs and economic growth
Solar energy has given birth to a whole new solar department in the market. Many companies are dedicated solar energy service providers that only deal with the installation and maintenance of these systems. It has given many jobs and puts a positive impact on the economy.
Cons
Initial cost
The initial cost of purchasing the high-end solar systems and arranging all the required accessories along with getting it installed can take a lot of money from your pocket. Despite the fact that the UK government helps in London solar installation by introducing several schemes such as feed-in tariff, you still have to pay a good amount of money to get it installed. You need panels, batteries, and wiring, and depending on the circuit of your residential or commercial building, you need as many panels and batteries as required to cover all the electricity usage.
Weather
There are countries where you are unable to see the sun for a while. And then you have the rainy and cloudy days when sunlight is pretty weak or not at all visible to feed your solar energy panels. So, it drops the input and if you don’t have enough backup in your batteries, you will run out of electricity, and again you have to rely on grid system to acquire electricity for regular usage.