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Roof Energy Efficiency: How Can Solar Panels Help?

As energy bills continue to skyrocket, people are looking to make savings wherever they can, with a view to the long term, and many have been looking to invest in solar panels to make huge savings in future years.

Power generated from fossil fuels is now increasingly expensive to due to its limited availability, but solar energy is sustainable, renewable and, most importantly, unrestricted, which could dramatically reduce household bills.

The solar power industry has said it hopes to provide 10% of all U.S electricity by 2025 and has set similar targets for the UK. The EU has also said it wants 20% of its energy to come from renewable sources by 2020.

So how can solar panels help roof energy efficiency? Well, they will certainly markedly reduce your property’s carbon footprint and provide much cheaper energy for you. As well as this, there are a number of other key benefits:

You’ll Save Money in the Long-Term

Installing solar panels will save you money in years to come. The panels are powered by the sun and, weather permitting, this could knock hundreds of pounds off your energy bill.

In fact, studies indicate that solar panels can provide a family of four with 65% of their annual hot water, meaning that they could save you a huge amount of cash almost instantly.

You’ll Conserve Energy

Solar panels will cut your carbon footprint and prevent pollution. The energy generated from solar panels is clean and renewable. It does produce a small amount of energy in the manufacturing of the photovoltaic cells and it does produce some waste products. However, if handled properly, it does not pollute the air and does not contribute to global warming.

What You Need To Consider

Before committing to solar panels, you need to consider the size and shape of your roof. In order to do this properly, you need to hire a specialist to assess your roof and make sure it is suitable for solar power. In particular, you need to make sure your roof is sturdy enough as solar panels tend to be quite heavy.

This article was written by Myredlandroof, find out about roof repairs costs from Myredlandroof.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Jake Hall .