I'm re-doing my roof. Is it workable?Can I get a government grant or something to put solar panels on my roof?I know they did something like that for windows.
solar panels take about 5 to 20 yrs to break even. for the average home
I take it you are in the uk,no grants available that I know of .Affordability is down to how wealthy you are,cost effectiveness? you may!!!recover the cost over about 20 to 30 years depending on your power use,against what you would pay a power Co. Worth while? frankly just another scheme to prise money out of the public,in the name of ecology or cost saving.
solar panels are only about 20% or so efficient right now but you get great tax break in the US --- mostly.. wish you well... ps not that cheap but most companies installing these systems will supply with all grant papers for free.
I don't think you can get a government grant? At least not just yet... But, you can get a nice Tax break for having installed solar panels on your home or for some their backyard works well. But, again you must be aware that having professionals install these panels can be quite costly. If you don't mind getting your hands a little dirty, tackling this project on your own isn't as hard as you might think! And you will be amazed at how much money you can save from the start. And if you get the family involved all the better! Building affordable solar panels for your home, is no pipe dream...But, you must be willing to do the work yourself! That's usually where most people fall short.
