Empowering Energy: The Rise of Photovoltaic Panels on Private Roofs

2024-03-08 06:14:32

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For economic or ecological reasons, photovoltaic panels are flourishing on private roofs. Projects which often make a dream of energy self-sufficiency come true.

“It’s the hottest January in history, and now I’m paying the most for electricity in my life! chokes Laurent Marty, professional firefighter. I’ve wanted to switch to solar panels for a long time, it’s the future, but what made me switch were my bills… Where will it stop? This winter morning, to reach the milestone, he brought in a specialized craftsman, Alexandre Simonnet. They tour together the beautiful building with light wooden tiles, on the edge of Saint-Nabord-sur-Aube (Aube), discuss the orientation of each portion of the roof, and think regarding the new wiring. Good news, according to the expert, during the summer months, the pool pump might run solely on solar power.

Like Laurent Marty, more and more individuals dream of producing their own electricity to achieve a form of self-sufficiency, to partially free themselves from the collective electricity network and its bills. The reasons are multiple: good deal for the wallet, D system, ecology, pride in participating in national production… In summary, the satisfaction of clean energy, in every sense of the word. And this wave is growing. According to Enedis, at the end of 2023, 440,000 installations intended for self-consumption were installed in France, for a power of 2.3GW. Compared to only 0.85 GW in mid-2022. This is a long way from 61 G

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