# Save Energy Solar Home: For Sustainable Living

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/04/save-energy-solar-home-for-sustainable-living/
- Published: 2022-04-29T10:16:01-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## More People in the UK are Google Searching “Solar Panels”

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Let’s save energy on these solar homes. According to [Google](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=today%205-y&geo=GB&q=solar%20panels),
search traffic for ‘[Solar Panels](https://solarfast.co.uk/)’ in the United Kingdom
has increased by 75% in the last 12 months. This increase in search volume shows
us that consumers across the [country](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/08/uk-sustainable-government-embedding-sustainability-at-its-core/)
have a renewed interest in [renewable energy](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/06/what-to-know-about-investing-in-renewable-energy/)
equipment.

The real question though – is it the best choice for [homeowners](https://solarfast.co.uk/add-value-to-home-with-solar-panels/)?
[Energy Point](https://media.energypointsolutions.com/) has partnered with ‘[Solar Fast](https://solarfast.co.uk/)’
to gather information about the ever-popular and money-saving equipment.

⌊Google Trends Data⌉⌊Google Trends Data⌉ 

## **What are Solar Panels?**

[Solar panels](https://greenlivingguy.com/2013/07/trina-solar-supplies-7-mw-to-ikaros-solar-for-large-scale-project-in-the-uk/),
also known as photovoltaic panels (solar PV panels), produce electricity by taking
[energy from the sun](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/05/uk-university-system-transforms-for-net-zero-goals/).
These panels [work by using daylight](https://solarfast.co.uk/do-solar-panels-work-in-winter/)
and its energy to power properties or other equipment.

### **Who can use Solar Panels?**

Anyone can use [solar panels](https://solarfast.co.uk/services/solar-panels-system/)–
businesses, homeowners, and renters (with the landlord’s permission). There are 
restrictions on how many panels you can have (before it’s classified as a [solar](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/03/6-ways-going-solar-can-improve-your-life/)
farm) and there are regulations to ensure that installers are working safely and
professionally.

## **Save Energy with a Solar Home?**

People install solar panels onto their [roofs](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/05/uk-university-system-transforms-for-net-zero-goals/)
so that they can do some of the following:

 1. Be [environmentally friendly](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/12/8-easy-ways-to-become-environmentally-friendly-and-live-happily/).
 2. [Save money](https://solarfast.co.uk/) on energy bills.
 3. Increase [the value of their home](https://solarfast.co.uk/add-value-to-home-with-solar-panels/)/
    property.
 4. To become their [own energy supplier](https://solarfast.co.uk/independent-britain-5-ways-brits-are-taking-control-of-their-own-energy/).

In this insight, we’ll break down each case used for solar panels and summarize 
where we see the solar energy market [heading](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/08/uk-sustainable-government-embedding-sustainability-at-its-core/)
in the near future.

### **Environmentally Friendly**

It’s no secret that solar panels have contributed to the protection of the [environment](https://greenlivingguy.com/2006/03/the-suburbs-unplugged-nypathink-clean-commute-program-ny-times/).
One singular solar panel will save over 900kg of CO2 per year; in laymen’s terms,
this is enough to fill up 18 buses of carbon dioxide a year. Most [homes](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/06/how-to-disinfect-your-home-safely-naturally/)
have a 12-panel system – this equates to around 10,800kg of CO2.

Using a [PV system](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/05/uk-university-system-transforms-for-net-zero-goals/)
with a battery means that you’re far less [reliant](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/03/conergy-solar-energy-innovations-in-project-development/)
on energy suppliers, who often use fossil fuels. The utilization of fossil fuels
is the cause of major effects on the climate and fuel [conflicts](https://www.thenewsmarket.com/news/how-does-russia-effect-the-uk-energy-crisis-/s/786ccdd9-df4a-4d42-99e5-68c280f66a30)
and [resource wars](https://www.thenewsmarket.com/news/refugee-crisis-and-climate-change/s/3c1aba73-6a7d-49f9-b463-5c95a57619f6)
across the globe.

Attitude towards the environment has shifted massively in the last decade, with 
more and more people taking climate change seriously. Solar is no longer reserved
for the most extreme eco-warriors – they are a reasonable and effective method to
[protect](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/06/acura-motorsports-new-electric-acura-arx-06-lmdh-prototype-to-race-in-the-imsa-weathertech-sportscar-championship/)
the planet.

## **Save Money on Energy Bills**

With average savings of around [70% on energy bills](https://solarfast.co.uk/solar-energy-savings/)
every year, many people are joining the solar revolution for [monetary reasons](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/05/uk-university-system-transforms-for-net-zero-goals/).
Some solar system installers quote that you can [save up to £800/yr on electricity](https://solarfast.co.uk/cheap-energy/).

Prices for electricity and energy on whole (including petrol & diesel) [have been fast rising for the last few months](https://solarfast.co.uk/how-to-get-around-energy-price-rises-with-solar-panels/).
Installing green [energy equipment for your home](https://greenlivingguy.com/2024/12/home-depot-lamp-recycling-the-bright-way-to-go-green/)
is a safe way to save a considerable amount of money and beat rising energy prices.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt. Hon Rishi Sunak, announced in 2022 that [VAT tax will be removed from solar products](https://www.thenewsmarket.com/news/uk-government-0-percent-vat-for-solar-panels-clean-energy-technology-rishi-sunak/s/4cfbefee-fc4f-4405-a9b5-99e238980585),
after action from the industry. This means that further [savings](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/02/4-reasons-to-profit-from-solar-in-2021/)
can be made with the installation itself, rather than from just savings.

A spokesperson from [Solar Fast](https://solarfast.co.uk/) said:

> “Positive action towards solar panels is an investment of trust and a thumbs-up
> that these green [energy](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/07/progress-on-commercial-building-energy-efficiency-has-been-good-but-more-attention-needed-to-decrease-waste-in-several-areas/)
> equipment methods work. Solar works.”Solar Fast Spokesperson

## **Increase the Value of Your Home**

Futureproofing and improving your home will always [increase the value of your home](https://solarfast.co.uk/add-value-to-home-with-solar-panels/).
Not only are solar panels now stylish, but they’re trending – it’s ‘cool’ to have
black sleek panels on your roof.

Not only are solar panels now an aesthetic for properties, but they also increase
the energy efficiency for your home.

In a [government insight](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/energy-saving-measures-boost-house-prices),
it is reported that installing [energy-saving measures](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/05/uk-university-system-transforms-for-net-zero-goals/)
for your home can increase your property’s value by 14% and even more, depending
on where you live in England. This average increase is about £16,000 – the average
price of solar panels is £12,000, meaning that you’re £4,000 in profit.

## **Become Your Own Supplier**

Installing solar panels is the equivalent to putting a power [plant](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/04/5-plants-to-give-your-livingroom-an-elegant-urban-look/)
on your roof. Installing such energy measures allows you to [take complete control of your energy production](https://solarfast.co.uk/get-solar-panels-quote/?shortcode=SF_nm)
and generation. You essentially become your own energy supplier – generating your
own energy supply and selling the excess back to the [grid](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/05/mitigating-the-impact-of-evs-on-the-grid/),
or saving it for later (at night, for example).

With a [full solar panel and battery installation](https://solarfast.co.uk/get-solar-panels-quote/?shortcode=SF_nm)
you can become independent. Our analytics team at Energy Point has found that this
is one of the best ways to save [money](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/04/how-making-money-comes-from-being-green/)
during the energy crisis.

## **Other Solutions?**

Other energy-saving solutions do not best meet the concerns of the public. Heat 
pumps are far too expensive and invasive for installation, [boilers can you save £500/yr](https://gasfast.org/)
on energy, but they do not offer independence and insulation does not yield the 
returns which can be found in the installation of residential solar panels.

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