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8 Reasons to Go Solar with Roofit.Solar

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The Million-Dollar Question: Does solar increase home value?

Installing a residential solar energy system could be the best way to increase your property’s value, and to reduce or completely eliminate your electricity bills at the same time. Moreover, it has environmental benefits and makes you a more responsible person.

Solar PV system at University of Tartu - the university decided to go solar with Roofit.Solar

How a solar PV system works

A solar PV system consists of two or more solar panels combined with an inverter and other electrical and mechanical accessories. Solar PV panels use cells to convert sunlight into electricity. When the sun shines on the cell it creates an electric field across the layers causing electricity to flow. The stronger the light, the greater the flow of electricity.

Solar roof that looks good

Client story: “My cutting-edge solar roof looks amazing”

Andi is a proud solar roof owner who completely eliminated his electricity bills after installing a 12kW Roofit.solar system. He always liked the idea of solar energy but not how regular solar panels look, so he started looking for more aesthetic solutions.

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Solar energy has clear environmental advantages

What are the environmental benefits of solar energy?

It is a widely known fact that going solar is the best way to become energy independent and reduce electricity bills. However, in addition to the financial side, it also has huge benefits for our planet. Switching to solar energy on a large scale would have a profound positive environmental impact and we all can be a part of it.

The key advantages of solar energy on the environment are:

solar inverter in a garage

Solar inverters explained

A solar inverter is one of the most important elements of a solar system. As solar panels produce direct current (DC) electricity that cannot be consumed by homes, an inverter comes into play. It converts DC electricity into alternating current (AC), the electricity that can be fed into your home to operate your appliances.

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Types of residential solar energy systems

Choosing the most suitable solar system for you depends on your location, energy needs and budget. There are three main types of residential solar energy systems – on-grid, grid-tied and off-grid.

10 solar myths and facts you need to know

We tell the truth behind the most widespread solar myths and facts that you need to know if you are thinking of going solar.

Everything you need to know about solar batteries

Solar batteries store surplus energy generated by solar panels. They can be used to power your house on cloudy, rainy days or after the sun goes down. Using electricity from a battery can be cheaper per kilowatt-hour than using electricity from the grid – depending on the time of day.