Ikea launches the sale of solar panels
If we can already recognize that the market for purchase and sale of solar panels is on the rise. From Ikea They will not be left behind in the opportunity to increase their benefits.
Next to the sofa and the Swedish design chair we will find the Ikea solar panels cheap and ready to install with the slogan "Reduce your energy bills up to 50%". First in the stores Britain and later in the following countries where it is located Spain, where we can acquire them by 2022, according to official sources.
The Ikea solar In its foray into renewables at the home level, it is an opportunity that shows the commitment of the energy change that the market is undergoing in facilitating access to the purchase of solar panel in Ikea stores (See also the solar panel that rolls up).
Currently on sale from the online portal Solarcentury Since Ikea does not manufacture the panels, this time it has teamed up with SolarCentury marking its second attempt at sell solar panels, after a two-year pilot with the Chinese company Hanergy that ended last year.
'Our research showed that a third of English homeowners would really like to invest in solar energy, mostly driven by the opportunity to save money on your electricity bill »said Joanna Yarrow, head of the sustainability department in the new section ofIkea solar panels from the UK and Ireland (More information here).
A typical 10 panel townhouse system would cost around £ 4,550 (around 5,900 Euros at current exchange rates). This price includes the installation cost, which, according to the multinational, is done in a maximum of six weeks. The following graph shows the economic savings compared to the energy sector in England, undoubtedly the best ally to sell panels. (It has its extensive explanation)
From the perspective of Spain, it is clear that administrative obstacles and the system of Spanish legislation affect this type of initiative, not counting the little desire to start improving the market for renewable (More in the article renewables in numbers).
We know that we cannot mount photovoltaic panels on the roof ourselves. It is true that the need for a professional in the sector will guarantee us an adequate installation, but in addition, a certificate issued by a qualified technician is needed, who will sign the corresponding electrical bulletin, which must be reviewed by the Industry department of each community, pay for the study connection and install an additional external electric meter in a visible place and more … etc. In short, many obstacles to self-consumption!
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