In fact nearly half a million homes in the uk already have solar panels.
British gas solar panels offer.
But the uk actually gets about 13 of its electricity from solar energy.
British gas is set to take on all 112 000 customers supplied by robin hood energy after a buyout was agreed.
British gas has everything covered to ensure that your switch to their solar pv home energy solution is as easy and smooth as possible.
It might seem like sunny days are in short supply.
Like all the free pv solar schemes offered by various companies you have to be living in one of the estimated 12 million suitable homes.
Following an agreement robin hood energy s 112 000 domestic customers will be moved to british gas over the next few months.
Note if you have a solar pv installation that is eligible for feed in tari payments on or after 1st april 2012 the amount of feed in tari payments you will be entitled to receive will depend on the energy e ciency rating of your property.
British gas is a mandatory feed in tari licensee.
How sunlight creates electricity.
British gas is currently offering free solar panels through their mysolar energy scheme.
Direct sunlight is ideal but panels also work on cloudy days.
This means that they will supply and install a 2 52 to 3 15 kwp system depending on the size of your roof saving you over 150 a year on your electricity bill.
If you re with robin hood energy here s what you need to know.
When sun hits the silicon it causes a voltage difference across the solar panel.
Alternatively you can install your own solar panels and british gas will offer you a two year interest free loan supplied by hitachi capital with which to borrow the upfront costs.
The electricity is sent along cables to a power inverter where it s converted from direct current dc to alternating current ac.
It means that as a licensed electricity supplier and a mandatory seg licensee we ll pay you for every kilowatt hour of unused eligible electricity your business.
Five easy steps to benefit from british gas solar panels.
Follow these five easy steps.
Call british gas free on 0800 077 4018.