Free Solar Energy from The Sun?
Many people are of the opinion that solar panels only work during the Summer months, however, you do not actually need frequent sunny days for your Solar Heating System to work.
Solar irradiation in W/m2 absorbed by a solar heating system at optimum angle
A Solar Heating System can capture free solar energy on hazy days and even overcast days. During the summer months a Solar Heating System could provide the total energy needs for heating all your water
Monthly Solar Coverage
This chart chows the approximate available solar yield for solar panels on a monthly basis for the UK and Ireland
Solar Irradiation in Ireland and the UK
The diagram above shows the total average solar irradiation falling on the British Isles per 1m2 of surface area, inclined at 30° to the horizontal and measured in kWhs/m2. The average property requires approximately 3,000 kWhs per year for domestic water heating.