When the sunny season winds down, you may find yourself thinking: “Are Solar Panels still worth it now?” And they absolutely are. With the right setup and support, Solar Panels deliver value not just in summer, but through the brisk mid-season months, dark and colder winters, and right through into spring. Here’s the top reasons why, and how Three Counties can help you bring a new level of energy efficiency to your home.
Consistent Savings and Strong Payback
One of the top reasons many homeowners choose to install solar panels is to create savings on their energy bills, and solar panels help to serve real financial advantages throughout the year. With a typical 3 to 4 kW system, the average home can save up to around £1,274 per year, with most solar panel installations paying back their cost within 6 to 10 years.
Even now, with summer ending and autumn beginning to kick in, your solar panels will continue to generate free electricity, helping to cut your energy bills and save you money when energy prices rise. Every sunny day becomes a chance to save money.
Real Energy Independence with Battery Back-up
By combining your new solar panels with a home battery storage setup, you won’t just be generating energy, but you’ll be storing it and controlling how and when you use it. Plenty of sunny days in a row will help you generate plenty of electricity, which is then stored and can be used to power your home in the evenings or through cloudy days. Meaning you’ll be less reliant on electricity from the energy grid.
This is especially useful following the summer, as the days start to get shorter. Most homeowners choose battery equipped systems, allowing them to make the most of their investment and get the most out of it throughout the day.
Earn from Excess with SEG
Here in England, we’re lucky to be able to make the most of the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), which allows homeowners to feed surplus electricity back to the grid, earning them a small return. So even if solar panels generate more energy than you use, you still get the benefits. The rates and returns will vary, so it’s worth doing more research on which provider works for you, but it’s always a nice bonus that will keep on giving, even outside of the sunny months.
Built to Last and Low-Maintenance
Your Solar Panels installation with Three Counties is built for resilience. High-quality, durable panels can quietly serve you for decades. They’re low-maintenance, and thanks to modern design, you often don’t even need cleaning. Should any issues pop up, be it inverter hiccups, wiring niggles, or grime build-up, our expert solar repair service has got it covered, swiftly restoring performance.
Strong Environmental Impact All Year
Even on grey October days, Solar Panels generate meaningful clean energy. The UK’s climate isn’t a barrier; diffuse light still powers homes. Each household system can cut nearly 1 tonne of carbon dioxide annually, with cumulative savings mounting over the lifetime of the system, 20-25 years is typical.
Increase Your Home’s Value
Investing in solar panels for your home isn’t just about the immediate energy savings; it can also be a smart move for the future if you end up moving. More and more buyers are looking for homes that are energy efficient and eco-friendly, often highlighting lower running costs and a smaller carbon footprint as part of their key considerations. Solar panels will help give your home an instant advantage over others on the market.
They’re an upgrade buyers will appreciate, like a sleek and modern kitchen, or an energy efficient heating system, especially in today’s green minded market.
Quality from Three Counties
Here at Three Counties, we are proud to install high quality solar panels that are tailored to your home. We offer 0% deposit financing, a 10 year guarantee, and UK made systems that are grounded in over a decade of high quality service excellence.
We bring a no pressure and trustworthy approach to the process of getting solar panels, and we’re on hand to guide you from quote to switch on, and with plenty of after installation support as you need it.
Solar Panels are far more than a summer benefit; they’re a year-round partner for greener living, sensible savings, and energy independence. You’ll get savings all year round, a little kickback into your bank account with SEG, along with a trusted installation from Three Counties.
There’s never been a better moment to go solar. Get your free, no obligation quote today or contact us to find out more.
