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Solar Panels - The Green Alternative
Solar energy is increasingly being seen as the green way to heat your home, with solar panels on the roof of your home. There are two main types of system available. Some systems just heat your water and other systems also provide all your electricity (photovoltaic cells). The UK normally has enough sun for both these systems. The ideal situation will be for the cells to be sited on a South facing roof at a 30 degree angle. Solar panels to heat hot water will normally be expected to provide enough energy to provide ½ the annual requirement for the average home.

Will Solar Panels Save Me Money?
The savings you make will depend on a number of factors such as installation costs and how much your current bills are. Savings will probably take several years to take effect although grants of up to £400 towards installing solar panels can be available. The cost of installing solar panels will vary depending on the size and layout of your house. To supply all your electricity, it will take longer to recover the initial outlay. As hot water solar panel systems are cheaper to install, you can recover your outlay more quickly. Solar energy is a competitive business and installers may use high pressure sales techniques. Don't just go with the first salesman who offers you an "unbeatable offer" that you need to sign up to today. Get several quotes. There certainly are savings to be made using solar energy, and you'll have the satisfaction of knowing that you are doing your bit for the environment!

Segen.co.uk provide this guide for the optimum siting, in terms of longtitude and lattitude, direction of site for solar panels and angle to the sky