{"id":7504,"date":"2016-03-03T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2016-03-03T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/renewable-energy.anytrades.co.uk\/?p=38"},"modified":"2016-03-03T14:45:00","modified_gmt":"2016-03-03T14:45:00","slug":"solar-panels-uks-favourite-energy-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/guides\/getting-started\/solar-panels-uks-favourite-energy-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Panels: The UK’s Favourite Energy Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you think of renewable energy, the chances are that solar panels come to mind first. All over the country people have solar panels on their roofs, generating free electricity from the sun. <\/p>\n

But how do solar panels work and what are the benefits of buying them? Find out in our guide.<\/p>\n

How do solar panels work?<\/h2>\n

Solar panels are made up of solar PV cells, which are made from layers of semi-conducting material (usually silicon). <\/p>\n

When light shines on the cell, it creates an electric field across the layers and produces electricity.<\/p>\n

Solar PV cells generate electricity even on a cloudy day, but the stronger the sunshine the more electricity the cells will produce. <\/p>\n

The power of a cell is measured in kilowatts peak (kWp). This is the rate that it generates energy at peak performance in direct sunlight in the summer.<\/p>\n

Reasons to go solar<\/h2>\n

There are plenty of benefits to solar electricity that you should take advantage of. But act now, because incentives for investing in solar are fading fast:
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