As the Solar industry continues its unprecedented growth, a lot of information about Solar’s deployment has become misrepresented.
It is the Solar industries job to disprove any myths and inaccuracies. This article will explore and bust the most common myths in the Solar industry.
Myth 1: Solar Panels depend on good weather to work efficiently.
- This is untrue.
Solar panels are designed to be operational in all types of weather conditions.
- During the testing period of a Solar PV, panels are subjected to temperatures between 65 and minus 10 degrees and winds of up to 140miles per hour.
- As well as this, it is proved that panels work completely fine when it is cloudy, snowy or hailing.
It is important to know that Solar PVs do not need direct sunlight to work, all they need to get the photons operational and electricity generated is sunlight.
The only weather condition that decreases a Solar PVs efficiency is extreme heat, but panels are only affected in temperatures above 40 degrees.
Myth 2: Installing Solar panels reduce the value of your house.
- This is untrue, quite the opposite happens.
The first worry consumers have is that Solar panels damage their homes and reduce their value. However, Solar PVs design frames are designed to fit perfectly on your roof. As well as this, the company you use should send a representative to carry out a visual check and ensure a safe installation.
Once Solar PVs, or another renewable generation, are installed this will only increase the value of your house.
House prices fluctuate due to a variety of factors (location, market, trends, inflation) but government figures have proved that Solar can increase a house’s value. In 2013, Solar was shown to increase house prices by 14%.
In the present day, Rightmove are reporting Solar can increase a house price by 25%.
Myth 3: Solar deployment damages the local environment.
- Again, the opposite is the truth.
Solar Energy UK have released an article explaining there is clear evidence that ‘well designed, well managed Solar can support wildlife habitats and can contribute to contribute to achieving national bio-diversity targets.
Land used for solar power can still be used for all farming and agricultural needs with little to no impact on yields.
Companies have now established AgriPV.
AgriPV are Solar systems that work in synergy with agricultural processes. This technology provides a lot of opportunity for the decarbonisation of agriculture as it integrates the electricity generation with day-to-day business of agriculture.
Once myths like these have been debunked, the Solar industry can continue its growth at a more impressive rate.
If the industry does not address these misconceptions faster, the industry will come across avoidable barriers to deployment.
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