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Solar power:

clean power for your home

The sun acts as the primary source of energy for solar power generation, emitting vast amounts of radiant energy.
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How Solar power works

Solar panels use sunshine to create clean power for your home and they come in two main types:

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Cells

These are made of materials like silicon that can absorb sunlight and convert it directly into electricity. When sunlight hits these cells, it causes electrons to move, creating an electric current. This electricity can then be used to power our homes, businesses, and cities.

Solar thermal systems

These systems capture the sun’s heat to generate electricity or heat water. They use mirrors or lenses to focus sunlight onto a receiver, which absorbs the heat and transfers it to a fluid. This hot fluid can then be used to produce steam to drive a turbine and generate electricity, or it can be used directly for heating.

The sun as a source of energy

Both methods of using solar energy have been deployed in the UK for decades. Recent breakthroughs in manufacturing have significantly dropped the cost of solar electricity in recent years.

Solar power advantages

It is an unlimited resource

As long as the sun exists, we can harness its energy!

Maximises renewable power

Solar energy harnesses the power of the sun to generate electricity, providing a sustainable and clean energy solution.

Reduces electricity bills

Homeowners and businesses can significantly reduce their electricity bills by generating their own solar power.

Significantly more sunshine than other parts of Wales

There are solar projects in development on Anglesey which could provide enough power for 130,000 homes, the carbon equivalent of taking 35,000 cars off the road. There are also a large number of smaller installations already deployed, producing energy for homes and communities, directly reducing bills.

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