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Renewable Energy – Solar Power
In the search for a greener and cheaper renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuels, the innovative use of solar power has come to the fore. Every single day solar energy equivalent to the electricity 5.9 billion people would use in 27 years, is delivered to the earth. As fuel prices rise, the price of solar panels has fallen, thanks mainly to investment in new solar power manufacturing facilities.
How Solar Energy is Acquired
Manufacturing of solar panel technology which converts sunlight into electricity has grown at a yearly rate of more than 40% in recent years.
Solar Photo Voltaic systems (Solar PV) consist of cells formed from layers of semi conductive silicon like material. An electrical field is created when sun light shines onto the cell, this electricity runs through a cable to a central point usually in the roof space. There the electricity is converted from a direct current [DC] to an alternating current [AC] and delivered to your home and power outlets.
Incentives for the Homeowner
There are two prime benefits of the installation of solar photovoltaic panels. Once the investment in the installation of solar panels has been made, any electricity produced is free and fed directly into the power supply of the home.
Solar Power - Feed-in Tariff
The government has introduced a 25 year government incentive in the form of a Feed-in Tariff scheme. This allows any unused electricity to fed into the National Grid automatically.
Any power you import from the National Grid is noted by a two way meter, which actually runs backwards when your home is generating electricity. This means you will be supplying the National Grid with ‘Green Energy’ and making a profit. This is a tax free, fixed rate income, saving you money while reducing your home’s carbon footprint.
Invest in Solar Panel Installation
The Photovoltaic system is the most popular type of solar panel converting sunlight into energy, giving an approximate investment return of 10% per year. Solar panels are noise free and extremely low maintenance. In the commercial sector energy prices are set to rise by up to 60% by 2025. This will make it increasingly difficult to run PCs', printers and fluorescent lighting and machinery as we do currently.
Solar power can be a very attractive investment. It will help you reduce your carbon footprint and can be offset against company corporation tax profits.
Solar Panel Installation Contractors
Please call Livewire North West Ltd now on 01695 726146 to discuss how we can help you generate your own low cost, green electricity.
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Voltage Optimisation – Power Saving
Livewire install VPhase voltage optimising units.
Voltage optimisation reduces inefficient over voltage from the national grid to more efficient levels. If you are supplied with electricity at a higher voltage than necessary you will be wasting energy and consequently wasting money and creating unnecessary carbon emissions.
Most incoming voltages are not at 240V, they tend to vary between 216V and 253V. Voltage optimisation stabilises them to give a steady voltage at around 220V, which is the most suitable voltage for most situations. This enables you to use less electricity and so save on cost and carbon emissions.
This is a very general overview and before deciding on a Voltage Optimisation programme we would undertake an assessment of your current position and your needs. Please call us now on 01695 726146 to arrange an assessment.
With VPhase voltage optimisation you can save around 10% off your electricity bills without having to change the way you live. It’s a simple fit and forget solution that requires no ongoing maintenance that's the really good thing about VPhase - it's a fit and forget product; so, once it's installed you don't need to do anything else to start benefiting from the immediate energy and money savings.
The external design is intentionally simple and uncluttered, so, when the green lights are lit on the front of the unit - the VPhase is working as it should be, reducing your electricity usage, saving you money and lowering your CO2 emissions.
Please see this pdf on the VPhase Voltage Optimisation unit