We’re moving into the summer months, which always proves to be a great time for solar as a renewable energy resource.
As we had recently covered a piece that took a look at the potential for solar following COVID-19, we’re now beginning to see some early benefits that may not have been entirely expected. This comes amidst a time where there has been a renewed focus on clean renewables and may help in some way to lead the change in attitude.
A falling demand in energy requirements had been outlined as a reason in which solar had such a strong performance in the past two months, but the heatwave currently hitting Europe could provide a secondary boon.
As more solar farms have come online recently, records have been broken throughout May and June, and with the long, clear and hot days we’re currently experiencing, it has been expected that these numbers may continue to grow with the same vigour. This has resulted in a shift for energy companies too, as other forms of energy are being asked to run at reduced capacity due to oversupply.
The lack of pollution has also played its part in this – fewer cars on the road and fewer planes in the sky have been attributed to solar performing so well too. Less air pollution allows the panels to perform more efficiently, which may have only been a good sign in the short term as we now begin to see increasing traffic. That said, if the current weather can be capitalised on before big changes in global pollution levels change once again, it may serve as a great indicator of what could be for solar in the longer term as we move toward a net zero goal.
As solar panel options hit lower prices and with large scale battery storage now becoming more affordable and consumer friendly, this period of time and the growing changes in weather in the summer months could be a catalyst for growing change. You can explore our solar options for both business and consumer here, or you can get in touch today to have one of experts explore your options.
