Since the sun tax was eliminated (guilty of our “delay” in terms of energy self-consumption), the possibility of install solar panels is an option to consider both in individual homes and in neighborhood communities to get closer to cleaner and renewable energy.
And it is that our country has 2,585 hours of sunshine per year, which translates into an opportunity to bet on energy savings, efficiency and sustainability with photovoltaic installations for self-consumption. A self-consumption that supposes one more step to achieve the long-awaited energy independence at home.
However, in addition to its amortization time (the million dollar question), there are a series of myths or doubts about its installation that EDP passes on to clarify for us.
The solar installation only works when there is sun
The Solar panels work even when it’s cloudy or rainy. It is true that their production will be reduced and they will not produce the same as on a completely sunny day. Now, this is not a problem, since northern countries such as Germany have a greater number of solar installations.
I do not need photovoltaic solar installation because I already have a thermal
photovoltaic solar energy installations produce electricity, While the power installations solar thermal used to heat domestic hot water and for heating. With the photovoltaic installation you can produce and consume your own energy for all electrical appliances in your home.
As I live in the north of Spain it makes no sense to install solar panels
It’s a bit like the first point. Spain is one of the areas with the highest number of hours of sunshine per year, so in all the regions of Spain there is enough solar radiation to be able to save with a photovoltaic installation. If there is in Germany, in Santander too.
The process of installing solar panels can cause damage to my roof or home
The photovoltaic installation is very simple. In the case of EDP, it carries out the entire installation process with the highest standards of safety and attention to avoid minimal impact on housing. And it does so by complying with the most demanding security measures.
A photovoltaic solar installation is not profitable
Although the repayment terms are extensive, savings from installation cover costs in 8 years (on average) and, in addition, the useful life of the solar panels is more than 30 years. Thereforefrom the ninth year, all electricity generated and consumed by the home will be completely free. And this without taking into account the aid that the Autonomous Communities are currently granting thanks to European funds. To consult in each of them, but in the case of Madrid these aids are up to 3000 euros)
The fear that they will reintroduce taxes on solar energy
Since European organizations have expressly limited the possibility of new “Sun Taxes”establishing the right of citizens, local authorities, small and medium-sized companies and cooperatives to produce, consume, store and sell their own renewable energy, without being subject to fees, providing certainty and security to all users.
Solar installations are not a better energy option for the environment because the manufacture of solar panels is very polluting
waste generated by the energy expenditure when producing a solar panel are very small if we compare them with the benefits they have. Although they do generate some waste, the panels have a service life of at least 30 yearsduring which time they will be producing completely clean and environmentally friendly energy, so the benefit far outweighs the damage.
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