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The No: 1 UK Solar Panels Installers & Installation Price Comparison Site
“Just one search to Compare Costs for Residential or Business Solar Panels and Installation Services Nationwide...”
Since our launch in early 2011 Solar Panels Supermarket have become the fastest growing Solar Panels Installation cost comparison site in the UK.
General FAQs
Some general questions
Here are the answers to some of the questions we are often asked about renewable energy. See also the list on the left for questions about other specific topics.
What is renewable energy?
Well since you ask, renewable energy has been defined as “Energy flows that occur naturally and repeatedly in the environment and can be harnessed for human benefit.” Put simply, it is those forms of energy production that do not deplete the earth’s resources nor leave long term waste products.
There is more about renewable energy and the main technology options in the energy and environment section, and the Heat, Power and Fuels sections.
How much renewable energy do we use?
Globally the world uses renewable sources for about 10% of it’s energy. The EU average is about 7%.
Here in the UK we are sadly near the bottom of the league table, obtaining just 2% of our total energy from renewables.
Only 2% from renewable energy? – Haven’t I read that it’s 5%?
Many of the figures you’ll read show how much of our electricity comes from renewables. In the UK that is about 5%.
But energy is much more than electricity. Here in the UK electricity output is about one sixth of the total energy consumed, though the fuels used for generation account for double this because of power station inefficiency.
The other two thirds of total energy are in heat and transport. The UK uses very little renewables in those two sectors, which is why the overall average is just 2%.
What is the future potential for renewables?
Good question! When you think about it, we’ll have to have wholly sustainable energy supplies in the future, either because we’ll have used up the fossil and nuclear resources, or because we’ll recognise we can’t use them without destroying the planet. That means achieving 100% renewable energy (just like it was 200 years ago).
The real question, therefore, is how fast can we get there?
The EU has set a binding target that 20% of our total energy should come from renewables by 2020. The REA believes the UK can and should achieve this level, and we should aim for 100% renewables by the end of this century.
What are the renewable energy projects near me?
The REA holds probably the UK’s most comprehensive database of renewable energy projects, used to provide the primary input for our Renewables Yearbook. Look in the Sites section of their website.
Why all the jargon?
To make us look smart, of course – like any other industry!
Does the government have coherent policies for renewables?
Are you kidding? In principle, the Government does want to encourage renewable energy. But there are many different policies, in several government departments. Some fit together, but others can counteract each other, or clash with the regulatory infrastructure.
Most UK policies focus on renewable electricity. There are now some emerging measures for biofuels, but renewable heat is almost entirely neglected.
What about government funding for renewables?
A bit of a nightmare, too, we regret.
Why should we pay a premium for renewables?
The first question to answer is who is doing the paying? One thing is certain; customers of today are not paying the full costs for their energy use. For example, the costs of a changing climate will fall mainly on future generations. It is clearly unfair to pollute the planet and make future generations pay - and that is why Governments across the world are attempting to combat climate change. Increasing the use of renewable energy is one of many measures being taken.
There are two ways of adjusting market conditions to deliver a more sustainable energy future. One is to make sure that today’s consumers pay the full price of energy. That means paying up now for climate change impacts and the costs of dealing with nuclear waste management. This would push energy costs up and there would be no need to subsidise renewables. However this is awkward politically – and it is impossible to know exactly what the true costs should be.
The other way is to subsidise sustainable energy options, to make them competitive, leaving other energy costs broadly where they are. This is politically easier to implement - and that is why we have a Renewables Obligation and a Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation. The REA would like to see other sectors of renewables similarly incentivised.
It is a price we’re convinced is well worth paying!
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Just give our Customer Support Desk a call or send us an e-mail and we will be happy to phone you back.
Tel: 0871 5989 529
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The No: 1 UK Solar Panels Installers & Installation Price Comparison Site
“Just one search to Compare Costs for Residential or Business Solar Panels and Installation Services Nationwide...”
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