THE POWER OF THE SUN
From using reusable coffee cups to reducing our single-use plastic, as consumers, we are growing increasingly aware of the need to change how we treat the planet. This is also filtering into the way we think about energy.
Thankfully, as technology develops, the options are continuously improving, and an alternative to traditional electricity production is personal solar.
As it grows in popularity, Lynyrd Strong from Gavin Lowe Electrical says, “people choose solar to mainly reduce their power bills and to try and do their part to help protect our environment”.
Consumers are looking for options that are easier on the pocket in light of rising power costs. Solar can increase the value of a property, and it is a great option for renewable energy while also lessening the demand on the national grid and slowing the expansion of large-scale hydro.
Gavin Lowe Electrical and its sister company Gavin Lowe Energy aim to balance cost, comfort, and efficiency. The former has a focus on energy alternatives, from LED lighting to EV chargers and individual solar power systems, and the latter is well known for air conditioning, heat pumps, and ventilation systems.
There are two most common solar applications for domestic and commercial buildings. A grid-connected system works in conjunction with the mains power, giving you the best of both worlds; for those who want to be totally energy self-sufficient, the off-grid system allows a house to run solely off the energy produced by the panels.
“An example of a typical solar system has the solar panels on the roof or on the ground, and they produce DC Current which gets converted to AC Current at the Inverter. After it gets converted, it gets used by any appliances around the house. Any power that is not being used gets put back into the power grid.”
Currently, the technology is still evolving, and the price of an installation varies as each is designed to best suit the individual property.
Lynyrd says it is a great option and believes customers will get a return on their investment.
“The technology with batteries is always improving to help assist with making your power bills even cheaper, sometimes eliminating your bill altogether.”