Solar panels

Turn daylight into energy for your home.

A good solar system fits your roof, your electricity use and the way you live—not a one-size-fits-all package.

Illustrative all-black solar panels installed above a natural slate roof

Illustrative installation

How it works

Use it. Store it. Export the rest.

Generate

Panels turn daylight into electricity.

Use

Your home uses solar power before importing from the grid.

Store or export

A battery can store some surplus; the rest can be exported.

What affects generation

Direction matters. It isn’t the whole story.

Location, roof pitch, shading, array layout and equipment losses all affect the result. These comparisons are a useful starting point, not a roof survey.

Main roof direction

Reference output

Illustrative output compared with an unshaded south-facing roof. Pitch, shading, location and final layout also matter.

Panel choices

Four details worth understanding.

01

Efficiency

How much power fits into the available roof area.

02

Degradation

How output is expected to change over time.

03

Product warranty

How long the physical panel is covered for manufacturing faults.

04

Appearance

Frame colour, cell pattern and the overall roof layout.

Close view of dark solar panel cells and fine conductive lines

System size

More panels are not always the better answer.

A sensible array balances roof space with annual use, daytime demand, export value and future changes such as an EV or heat pump.

6–8

compact array

10–12

typical example

14+

larger demand

Illustrative examples using 440 W panels. The right size depends on the property.

Start with an estimate.
Finish with a survey.

Veyzo can estimate a sensible system from your postcode, energy use and roof details. A participating installer must confirm roof condition, layout, electrics and final price.

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