PV Gap

Eileen Said:

Question about solar power, UK only please?

We Answered:

For hot water, you can use Thermomax (Wales). The best captors in my opinion.
For electricity, solar panels are still expensive, but can be bought from Germany (+/-£300 for 80W). Not too good in UK, unless you set them up on a solar tracker. All in all, a very expensive business!.
The other option is wind power if you live in a windy place.
Cheaper, but complex to set-up.

Shirley Said:

Does Solar Power Have a Future in the UK?

We Answered:

Yes, It definitely has a future since the need for alternative fuels will rise as the lack Petroleum supply and great demand rises.

Mitchell Said:

If more people converted to solar power will the UK goverment find a way to tax sunlight?

We Answered:

Just a note to Just Me on his remarks about people in the UK. Yes we complain about levels of taxes and we "love" free healthcare, but the free healthcare isn't handed to us, we pay National Insurance to get the benefits. Our main frustration is around all of the lazy spongers in our country who are able to work if they wanted to and cream our benefits and haven't paid a single penny into the system for the privilege.

Back to the question, I would imagine that there would be a way for the government to tax solar power. Higher taxes would be whacked on when buying the panels, as well as a licence fee for the equipment, on a yearly basis, based on units of energy produced/consumed.

If there's a way to do it, our government will do it!

Michael Said:

solar power?

We Answered:

TRY:-
TVPRODUCTS4LESS.COM

Or
SPACESAVERS.COM

They will mail them to UK for you even though they're in USA

Geraldine Said:

Are there any companies in the UK that can provide Solar power on a Power Purchasing Agreement to businesses?

We Answered:

Solar photo-voltaic is not the best (most efficient, cost effective etc) carbon free energy source in the UK climate; so it is better to support wind & water and solar thermal and, most importantly, energy reduction, insulation etc.