With large parts of the UK often filled with cloudy skies throughout the year, you may feel that installing solar panels on the roof of your home or business is a waste of money. However, despite our mild climate and infrequent bursts of sunshine, solar panels are an effective way to harness energy and save money wherever you are in the UK.

Breaking through the clouds

Though solar panels will work more effectively when the sun is out, they will still work efficiently when there are clouds in the sky, so no need to worry about panels not working because of a couple of cloudy days.

Solar panels convert energy from the light from the sun so will harness energy during daylight hours regardless of whether it is cloudy or foggy. During cloudy weather, you won’t generate as much energy as when the sky is clear, but you can still generate enough to make a difference to your energy bills.

Resisting the weather

The extreme weather conditions reported recently in the news could make you wary of solar panels in case they become detached during storms. Choosing panels like our photovoltaic tiles means that you don’t have to worry about panels becoming detached from your roof as they are part of the tile. This not only means that they are securely attached to your roof, but also makes them easy to install.

Metrotile’s photovoltaic roof tiles are suitable for homes and businesses looking to save on their energy bills with an eco-friendly way of generating power. Installed on properties throughout the UK, our photovoltaics are currently used by Fair Isle Bird Observatory in a remote location that often experiences the wilder side of British weather.

For more information about our tiles, please speak to a member of our team by calling 01249 658514.