The majority of homeowners would jump at the chance to reduce their energy bills if they could as after mortgage or rental costs, energy costs are the next biggest outlay for everyone. The good news is that energy bills can be reduced if homeowners invest in installing solar panels or solar tiles on the roofs of their properties.
Many people feel strongly about saving energy and using renewable energy sources therefore solar panels have become a more common sight on roofs across the length and breadth of the UK. The money that can be saved during the year is significant and some smart export guarantee schemes not only allow you to use the electricity you produce but pay you an amount for the electricity that you put back into the grid.
The only option up until recently was to have solar panels attached to the roof of the house using a bolt and rail system, but new technology has enabled solar panels to be incorporated into roof tiles making them less obvious to passers-by.
Although the cost of solar roof tiles is more expensive than the cost of traditional style solar panels, the price is reducing as the technology becomes more commonplace and the savings they generate mean that the payback time is about six years on average.