Enhance The Productivity Of Your Solar Panels With A Solar Tracker

If you're planning on getting solar panels installed then undoubtedly you'll already have read all about the remarkable benefits of solar panels, you don't only get to create your own green energy but you could also make profits from any unused power using the Feed In Tariff system. Even though the initial outlay for solar panels and installation may seem considerably steep at first once you calculate the savings you'll end up making and add in the repayment from the unused electric you will find that in actual fact solar panels make a really sound investment. There are a few points to take into consideration when you are thinking of getting solar panels added. First of all you will need to ensure that your roofing is suitably positioned, normally a southerly facing roof is the ideal, this will gain you maximum productivity but an east or even west facing roof also provide results, though at a moderately decreased production rate. Make sure that your panels won’t be obscured by any nearby properties, trees and shrubs or bushes as this will restrict productivity and always ensure that both the solar panel company and the installers are MCS accredited otherwise you may not be able to gain benefit from the Feed In Tariff or FIT. The Feed In Tariff plan was brought in via the government as an incentive to try and encourage people to generate their very own green power and for every individual kWh or kilowatt hour of unused electricity which can be rerouted into the power grid a sum of 41.3p is made. This particular amount is fixed for 25 years for solar panels delivering 5mW or less which are installed before 31st March 2012. Even solar panel systems fitted before the 15th July 2009 still gain from a FIT rate however theirs is a great deal lower than today’s at 9p per kWh. Don’t fret or panic should you still want to enjoy the benefits of solar panels though won’t be able to get them installed until after March 2012 because you will definitely still be able to reap the rewards of a Feed In Tariff scheme at only several pence or 7% lower for every kWh generated. Additionally there is an ingenious way for you to now increase the benefits of solar panels even more by having a clever component called a solar tracker. A solar tracker is a piece of equipment which literally tracks the sun as it goes across the sky thus locating the optimal position for your solar panels to achieve the most direct sunlight. A solar tracker is full of a specialist fluid which in turn, when heated via the sunlight, causes the tracker to move in the direction of the direct sunlight which subsequently causes the solar panels to change position via a system of gears. Although the tracker would add on increased expense to your power production system it would also greatly enhance your eco friendly energy generation by over 40% and quite possibly increase your excess electricity substantially which you can then gain further renumeration for. Solar panel purchase prices vary considerable depending upon the size you choose and also the company you choose, some organisations may offer them for between £7,000 and £8,000 but others could charge £10,000 or maybe more. It has been determined that the average household will likely have regained their original pay out around 10 years after installation, nevertheless with a life expectancy of approximately thirty to forty years, you'll still be seeing the benefits of solar panels for years to come.