The rapidly rising costs of Energy are making eco-friendly products more of a no-brainer for households across the country. For instance, it used to take around 15 years for solar panels to pay for themselves, but nowadays, they can pay themselves off within seven years!
But that’s not all, when paired with other energy-saving measures such as hydrophobic coating and energy storage batteries, homes can stand to save thousands of pounds on energy costs and even sell excess energy via the national grid.
In this guide, we’ll tell you how much homes can save via Solar Panel Installation, home energy storage batteries, and coatings on roofs and exterior walls.
Solar Panel Installation
Solar panels work by converting energy from the sun into alternate current (AC) energy, which can be channelled into a home’s electrical wiring to power its appliances.
Especially in the past, investing in solar panel installation services could cost a pretty penny, with a typical total cost of between £5000-£8000. However, rapidly rising energy bills are making it much easier to get a return on investment on solar panel installations, alongside the helpful support that’s available. Many homes can now break even within 7 years, some in 5, with the average home saving around £1000 on energy bills each year.
Solar panel installation providers including Universal Eco Homes now offer payment plans that enable homeowners to begin saving on energy bills without breaking the bank.
Solar panel installation can also partner well with solar battery energy storage devices.
Solar Battery Energy Storage Devices
Solar batteries takes any surplus energy created by your solar panels and stores it for later use or resale. This is a great solution as anywhere between 35-50% of this energy is utilised from solar panels, but this rate increases up to 80% with solar batteries.
Thanks to advances in technology, these devices are increasingly being adopted by homes across Europe and the UK. However, whether or not these are a good investment depends on a range of factors:
- The cost of purchase and installation
- The type of system installed (e.g DC or AC)
- How it’s used
- The price of electricity across the battery’s lifetime
- The battery’s lifetime
Solar batteries cost anywhere between £2000-£9000 to install and have a usual lifespan of 15 years, compared to 25 years for solar panels. This means you’ll very likely need to replace these batteries. Despite this, it is still possible to save money, according to E.ON a 12-panel 315W battery system can save £560 on annual energy bills.
In short, the more solar panels you have, the greater their size, and the longer the battery life and cost will be key determinants.
Energy efficiency is also important – the more heat and energy you can retain, the more energy self-sufficiency and savings your home will have. This leads us to an underlooked solution that can help to reduce the leading routes of heat loss in homes.
Hydrophobic Roof Coating and Exterior Wall Coating Products
According to Northern Energy, a typical home loses about 35-45% of heat escapes via the walls, while up to another 20% escapes via the roofing. Together, these two sources alone are responsible for up to 65% of home heat loss! Roof and wall coating is an affordable option that can save hundreds of pounds a year in energy costs. But how do they work?
Roofs and walls transfer out more heat from the inside of your home when they are wet compared to when they are dry. Hydrophobic coatings stop the water from sticking and keep these materials dry, preserving heat in your home.
These coats are long-lasting and can help to preserve the walls and roofing of your home in other ways by protecting the substrate materials and preventing algae and moss from consolidating on your home.
If you’re interested, you can find out more about the products we use and their benefits in this article.
Save Money With Universal Eco Homes
We offer all of the services above and provide free quotes, surveys and financial plans to make sure that they are a great investment for you. We are trusted by hundreds of homeowners across the UK, but don’t just take it from us, see what they have to say here!
Get in touch today at [email protected] or on 0800 047 2404 to enquire about our eco-friendly products that can save you money on your bills.
