Do you have new questions about solar panel installation in Devon? Despite the ending of the feed-in tariff, experts in the field of solar energy are confident that the continuing decline in the cost of panels and further advancement in connected technologies – smart technology and improved performance of batteries, will mean that solar panel installation will remain a worthwhile venture.
A drop in price has also coincided with a general improvement in the technology of solar panels which are more efficient than ever maximising energy-saving benefits. It is worth knowing that the solar industry continues to be actively explored with important new products being promoted. Introduced onto the market early in 2017, the Tesla Powerwall 2 new battery pack was considered a real move forward in the quest to make energy greener.
This newest addition to the battery storage and solar market offers double the energy potential. The new model is a more compact and modern version and importantly its storage capacity comes in at almost half the cost per kWh of its predecessor. The primary idea behind it is that the battery stores solar energy to be used outside during sunny hours. The battery’s lithium-ion component is still in place but, with the addition of an inverter to the new version. This is mainly to address previous issues of complicated installation and overall usage cost that was not as low as expected. Power ratings of 7kW and 5kW have been recorded with 90% performance from the new model.
In terms of other new features of the Powerwall 2 pack; energy availability during a power outage (a problem that is occurring increasingly in Britain, due to a variety of reasons) and the capability to work off-grid. These developments demonstrate advancing, positive strides for the solar energy industry.
With the new battery, solar homes, depending on dwelling size and usage needs, have the potential to use really low amounts of energy during sunshine months. Devon regularly records annual sunshine hours of between 1,400–1,600, so there remains an ongoing opportunity to cut energy bills for the average Devon household with solar panel installation.
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